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Collections

Unknown
Cat20th century

Not on view
Small carved netsuke with a glossy amber cat face in relief set into a dark textured oval, framed by a smooth pale ivory-colored outer ring
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Cat
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
20th century
Medium
Corozo nut, ivory; manjū type
Dimensions
2 1/16 x 1 7/8 x 13/16 in. (5.2 x 4.7 x 2.0 cm)
Credit Line
Raymond and Frances Bushell Collection
Accession Number
AC1998.249.221
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Japanese Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Drosse, Christine. "Netsuke Basics from A to Z: N." International Netsuke Society Journal 30, no.3 (2010): 28, 32-39.