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Netsuke, toggle of ivory

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made in Japan

Postcard of Netsuke, toggle of ivory.
000-100-104-648-C
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Netsuke, toggle of ivory

This ivory netsuke is carved into Kiyohime, a dragon witch, wrapped round a temple bell. A netsuke is used to fasten an inro, a small lacquered container, which hung from the sash of a man's kimono. They became miniature art forms in their own right.

This netsuke is of Kiyohime. She turned into a dragon witch and wrapped herself around the temple bell where a priest was hiding for whom she had unrequited love. The cord was passed through the hollow bell and out of a himetoshi at the back.


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Online ID: 000-100-104-648-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1946.205
Date: 19th century
Material: Ivory
Dimensions: 2.25" H
What: Netsuke
Subject: Netsuke / ivory
Who: Kiyohime
Where: Japan
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Description: Netsuke of carved ivory, the dragon witch Kiyohime on the temple bell: Japan, 19th century
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