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Netsuke depicting a rat investigating tea ceremony objects
1773-1856 (Edo)
Wood and sperm whale tooth
A carved wood netsuke of tea ceremony utensils consisting of an iron water kettle with a design of pine and plum trees, charcoal in a container and a feather for arranging ashes. All are being inspected by an ivory rat. Inscription on the bottom.
Inscription
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 9/6/1978 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 11/7/1979 | Examination | examined for condition |
Geographies
Japan, Kyoto (Place of Origin)
Measurements
Overall: 2 1/16 in. (5.3 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.
61.282