Tonkotsu, Ojime, and Netsuke

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Tonkotsu, Ojime, and Netsuke

Alternate Title: トンコツ、 緒締、 根付
Japan, 19th century
Costumes; Accessories
Tonkotsu: cherry wood (sakura) cut from a single block and buffalo horn (suigyu) loops; tonkotsu type; Ojime: carved nut; Netsuke: wood
Tonkotsu: 3 9/16 x 2 15/16 x 1 3/4 in. (9 x 7.4 x 4.4 cm); Ojime: 7/8 x 1 x 5/8 in. (2.1 x 2.5 x 1.6 cm); Netsuke: 1 13/16 x 1 9/16 x 1 1/16 in. (4.6 x 4 x 2.6 cm)
Raymond and Frances Bushell Collection (AC1998.249.311)
Not currently on public view

Bibliography

  • Bushell, Raymond. The Inr¯o Handbook:  Studies of Netsuke, Inr¯o and Lacquer. New York:  John Weatherhill, Inc., 1979.
  • Goodall, Hollis, Virginia G. Atchley, Neil K. Davey, Christine Drosse, Sebastian Izzard, Odile Madden, and Robert T. Singer. The Raymond and Frances Bushell Collection of Netsuke:  A Legacy at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Chicago: Art Media Resources, Inc.; Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 2003.