Grimacing boy
Netsuke: katabori: Grimacing boy. Ivory, carved and stained. Figure of a boy sitting cross-legged on the mask of a lion's head, the finger on his left hand pointing below his right eye in a mocking gesture (bek-ka-ko), his tongue poking out and his right hand behind his back holding a rattle. His robes are finely incised with flower heads and a check motif. His hair, pigtail and eyes are stained in black. Himotoshi on the underside.
History note: H.S. Reitlinger (d.1950); the Reitlinger Trust, Maidenhead, from which transferred in 1991.
Bequeathed by H.S. Reitlinger, 1950; transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991.
Height: 2.6 cm
Width: 3.4 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1950) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio
Edo Period (1615-1868)
Circa
1800
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1868
Decoration
Parts
Carving : Ivory, carved and stained
Accession number: O.84-1991
Primary reference Number: 22428
Old object number: JAPWA/749
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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