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Netsuke of the Pillar with a Hole in It at the Todaiji Temple
1810-1875 (late Edo; Meiji)
ivory
A carved ivory netsuke of the pillar with a hole in it at the Todaiji. Inscribed on the reverse below the hole in the pillar.
Inscription
Exhibitions
| 2009 | Shrunken Treasures: Miniaturization in Books and Art. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. |
| 1978 | Netsuke: Miniature Sculpture of Japan. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 10/29/1979 | Examination | examined for condition |
Geographies
Japan, Osaka (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 2 × W: 1 1/8 × D: 3/4 in. (5.1 × 2.8 × 1.9 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by William T. or Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
71.987