Firewood Gatherer Smoking Netsuke

Japan

Edo period (1615-1868), About 1800

  • Titles Firewood Gatherer Smoking Netsuke (Descriptive)
  • Artist Japan
  • Medium ivory
  • Dimensions 1 3/4 × 1 1/8 × 1 in. (4.4 × 2.9 × 2.5 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift from the William Hansell and Susan Mabry Hulsey Collection, 2000.173
  • Work Type netsuke
  • Classification Sculpture

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