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Netsuke with a Scene of the Uji River Bridge
A ryusa type carved ivory netsuke depicting a scene of Uji Bridge on the obverse over the Uji river with mountains on the shore. Two inscriptions on the obverse. One at the top and one on the bottom left. A collection of tea utensils on the reverse. Objects carved on the back include: a basket of charcoal, metal hashi, tiered lacquer box, woven mat, broom, leaf-collecting basket, tea storage jar, uchiwa fan, tea cups, woven tea leaf strainer, tea pot, bowl of candy?, folded fan?, container of incense sticks, brazier, low wood bucket, tea bowl. Signed on the tea storage jar on the reverse.
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. |
Geographies
Japan (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 11/16 × W: 1 1/2 × D: 1 9/16 in. (1.8 × 3.8 × 4 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.
71.825