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Ashinaga and Tenaga
Netsuke: sashi: Ashinaga and Tenaga. Boxwood, carved and stained. Ashinaga and Tenaga, the latter seated on his friend's back and reaching down with his elongated arms to hold up Ashinaga's leaf skirt. Ashinaga's hands are clasped behind his back holding up Tenaga. Their hair is scraped into a bun. Natural himotoshi formed by arms and legs.
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: 9.9 cm
Width: 2.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1950) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio
Edo Period (1615-1868)
Circa
1800
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1868
Carving
: Boxwood, carved and stained
Staining
Accession number: O.94-1991
Primary reference Number: 22477
Old object number: JAPWA/759
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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