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Netsuke in Form of Skull and Toad
(Japan and Korea )
Netsuke were functional fashion accessories for wealthy Japanese men, who wore kimonos that had no pockets. Netsuke were created in a wide variety of materials and portrayed equally diverse subject matter such as those represented in this case. Often humorously designed and always meticulously carved, netsuke were miniature sculptures that were appreciated then and now for their craftsmanship and playfulness.
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Provenance
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Acquired by Henry Walters, Baltimore; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 1931.
Geographies
Japan, Osaka (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 1 7/16 × W: 2 3/4 × D: 1 5/8 in. (3.6 × 7 × 4.2 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
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.
71.991