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Collections

Unknown
Chōhiearly 19th century

Not on view
Small ivory or bone netsuke of a stocky armored figure with a broad bearded face, incised geometric decoration, and a flaring robe, with dark-filled carved lines throughout

Unknown, Chōhi, early 19th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Raymond and Frances Bushell Collection, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Chōhi
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
early 19th century
Period
Edo period (1603-1868)
Medium
Stag antler
Dimensions
3 3/8 x 2 7/16 x 1 3/8 in. (8.6 x 6.2 x 3.5 cm)
Credit Line
Raymond and Frances Bushell Collection
Accession Number
AC1998.221.2
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Japanese Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Bushell, Raymond. The Wonderful World of Netsuke. Rutland, VT: Charles E. Tuttle Co., Inc., 1964.