Sea Cucumber and Chestnut: Edible Treasures

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Sea Cucumber and Chestnut: Edible Treasures

Alternate Title: 海鼠と栗

Japan, mid-19th century
Costumes; Accessories
Ebony, stained boxwood, ivory with sumi
2 3/16 x 13/16 x 13/16 in. (5.6 x 2.0 x 2.0 cm)
Raymond and Frances Bushell Collection (AC1998.249.157)
Japanese Art
Not currently on public view

Bibliography

  • Davey, Neil K. Netsuke: A Comprehensive Study Based on the M.T. Hindson Collection. Revised edition. London: Philip Wilson Publishers Ltd., 1982
  • 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.