Nesuke: Clam with Starfish

Artist Bokusan (Japanese)

Place of ManufactureAsia

MediumMaterial: wood; ivory

DimensionsOverall: 3 x 2.4 x 4.3 cm

ClassificationsDECORATIVE ART

Credit LineGift of James and Joanna Davidson

Object number2006.002.003

Descriptionwooden netsuke shaped like a closed clam with an octopus in ivory on top.
Colour: brown

Status

Not on view

c.1840

c.1860

Gyokubun

Clare Veronica Leighton

1946

c. 1900

c.1890

Masayoshi

c.1840

c.1800

Shigetoshi Hasegawa

c.1900