Mouse
Netsuke, katabori, mouse. Ivory, carved and stained. Figure of a mouse seated on its tail which is wrapped around its body; its two back paws grip the tail at the front. Its upper paws hold onto the inro cord which passes between its legs and by its left shoulder. The body is finely incised to resemble fur and its paws, ears and facial features are finely carved. It has painted black whiskers. It has two inlaid shiny black eyes (horn?). Natural himotoshi formed by the formation of the legs and paws.
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Height: 2.2 cm
Width: 1.7 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
Edo Period (1615-1868)#
19th Century
Circa
1800
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1868
Body
Carving
: Ivory, carved and stained
Staining
Accession number: MAR.O.37A-1912
Primary reference Number: 22110
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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