Manju netsuke - Urashima Taro riding on his wife, a turtle
Suzukia Kosai (active mid - late 19th century), maker - Manju netsuke depicting Urashima Taro riding on the back of his wife, who is disguised as a turtle - place of creation: Tokyo - mid to late 19th century (1835 - 1890) - Bequeathed by Dr Monica Barnett, 2001
Picture No
13541551
Media ID
44503334
Size
3744px x 5616px
(1.6MB)
Credit
© Ashmolean Museum / Mary Evans
Source
ivory, probably lathe-turned, with carved decoration, and stained with black and red pigment; kebori (fine line) engraving on the reverse
Date
mid to late 19th century (1835 - 1890)
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