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Inro with Hotei, Crane, and Children; Netsuke of a Puppy, Gourd Vine, and Straw Snow Protector
A carved ivory netsuke of a puppy, gourd plant, and snow protector
A standard (oblong) gold lacquer four compartment inro. Hotei on one side seated in a cart, accompanied by a crane behind the cart, under a plum tree. On the opposite two standing karako, with a crane behind them, with one of the boys carrying a banner. The design in takamakie in gold and a bronze-like lacquer with touches of red and inlaid ivory on the karako and Hotei all on a ground of fundame in gold. The interior in nashiji and fundame. Inscribed on the bottom of the lower case in gold and a red lacquer tsubo seal. The cord channels are internal.
Inscription
Exhibitions
| 2014-2016 | From Rye to Raphael: The Walters Story. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. |
Geographies
Japan (Place of Origin)
Measurements
Overall L with cord: 9 5/16 in. (23.7 cm); Inro H: 3 9/16 × W: 2 5/16 × D: 13/16 in. (9 × 5.8 × 2 cm); Netsuke H: 7/8 × W: 1 7/16 × D: 1 in. (2.3 × 3.6 × 2.6 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by William T. or Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
67.513