Netsuke - Rabbit holding a mespilus branch
| Accession Nr.: | 154 |
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| Type: | bone objects; object for daily use; ivory carving; netsuke; accessory |
| Artist/Maker: | |
| Date of production: |
late 18th century–early 19th century
Edo (Tokugawa) period |
| Place of production: | |
| Acquisition: | collection of Ferenc Hopp |
| Signed: | 蘭亭 (Rantei) |
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| Materials/Techniques: | stained ivory, eyes inlaid with amber |
| Dimensions: | height: 3.6 cm |
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.
