Kishijoten of Shichi Fuku Jin Netsuke

Tamayuki

20th century

  • Titles Kishijoten of Shichi Fuku Jin Netsuke (Descriptive)
  • Artist Tamayuki, Japan
  • Medium ivory
  • Dimensions Overall: 2 x 1 1/4 x 13/16 in. (5.1 x 3.2 x 2.1 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Alan R. Liss, 1991.1024.5
  • Work Type netsuke
  • Classification Sculpture

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