Cicada on a pea pod
| Accession Nr.: | 1681 |
|---|---|
| Type: | bone objects; object for daily use; lacquers; ivory carving; netsuke; accessory |
| Date of production: |
mid-19th century
Edo (Tokugawa) period or Meiji era |
| Place of production: | |
| Acquisition: | collection of Ferenc Hopp |
Japanese men kept their personal belongings in the belt of their kimono. These were fastened to the belt of the kimono: a suspension cord attached to the object ran under the textile sash with a counterweight knotted on the other end. Unsigned. Based on analogies: Ōhara Mitsuhiro (maker).