Netsuke: Bunbuku chagama (the lucky teakettle), teakettle in the shape of a raccoon dog
| Accession Nr.: | 50.209.1 |
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| Type: | wooden sculpture; object for daily use; netsuke; accessory |
| Date of production: |
First half of 19th century
Edo (Tokugawa) period |
| Place of production: |
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.