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Netsuke, toggle of ivory

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made in Japan

Postcard of Netsuke, toggle of ivory.
000-190-002-128-C
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Netsuke, toggle of ivory

This netsuke made of ivory is of two buddhist temple guardians in a arm wrestling contest. 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.

In this netsuke two Buddhist temple guardians kneel facing one another and looking to opposite sides with their right arms bent in an arm wrestling contest. One has his mouth open and the other his mouth closed in a typical representation of Yin and Yang.


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Online ID: 000-190-002-128-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1946.530
Date: 19th century
Material: Ivory
Dimensions: 1.75" L
What: Netsuke
Subject: Netsuke / ivory
Who: Ni-O
Where: Japan
Event:
Description: Netsuke of carved ivory, two Ni-O contesting in a yubi-zumo game, signed: Japan, 19th century
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