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Sōsai
Chinese Boy Playing Drumlate 19th-early 20th century

Not on view
Small carved sculpture of a rotund seated figure in warm chestnut brown, with a bald head, wide grinning mouth, and arms wrapped around a large rounded object
Small bronze netsuke of a rotund seated figure viewed from behind, with a large rounded bald head and robes tied in a bow at the back, warm brown patina with incised floral details on the garment.
Artist or Maker
Sōsai
Title
Chinese Boy Playing Drum
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
late 19th-early 20th century
Medium
Boxwood with inlays
Dimensions
1 1/8 x 1 1/8 x 1 1/8 in. (2.8 x 2.8 x 2.9 cm)
Credit Line
Raymond and Frances Bushell Collection
Accession Number
AC1998.249.285
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Japanese Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Drosse, Christine. "Netsuke Basics from A to Z: H." International Netsuke Society Journal 29, no.2 (2009): 50-55.