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Collections

Attributed to Kaigyokusai Masatsugu
Charcoal Log and Feather for Use in Tealate 19th century

Not on view
Small sculpture of a charcoal-black carved log with bark-like texture and star motifs, topped with a cream-colored carved feather with fine linear detail
Artist or Maker
Attributed to Kaigyokusai Masatsugu
Japan, 1813-1892
Title
Charcoal Log and Feather for Use in Tea
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
late 19th century
Medium
Ebony, ivory with staining, sumi
Dimensions
1 1/2 x 7/8 x 7/8 in. (3.8 x 2.2 x 2.2 cm)
Credit Line
Raymond and Frances Bushell Collection
Accession Number
AC1998.249.185
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Japanese Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Madden, Odile. "Beyond Ivory: the Colorful World of Netsuke, Part 2." International Nestuke Society Journal 24, no.4 (2004): 24-35.
  • Atchley, Virginia G. "Kaigyokusai: An Appreciation." Netsuke Kenkyukai Study Journal 12, no.4 (1992): 10-21.