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Netsuke in form of shell with design of iris and clouds; one of a set with F1984.45a (inro) and F1984.45b (ojime)

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At A Glance

Period

mid-19th century
Geography

Mukojima, Tokyo, Japan
Material

Reddish-buff clay; pigments, enamels under transparent lead glaze
Dimension

H x W x D: 3 x 3 x 1.5 cm (1 3/16 x 1 3/16 x 9/16 in)
Accession Number

F1984.45.3
EDAN ID

edanmdm:fsg_F1984.45.3

Object Details

Artist

Miura Ken'ya (1821-1889)
Description

Slightly flattened form of clam shell, pierced by C-shape opening in back, through which cord is looped.

Clay: Light red, fine-grained earthenware.

Glaze: Clear, colorless lead glaze, crackled.

Decoration: On front, in underglaze pigments (black, white, purple, green, blue, orange), one large purple iris in bloom, one white bud, bands of mist.

Contains signature.
Signatures

Signature: Tenrokudo, written in black underglaze pigment on back between and below holes.
Collection

Freer Gallery of Art Collection
Exhibition History

The Potter's Brush: The Kenzan Style in Japanese Ceramics (December 9, 2001 to October 27, 2002)
Origin

Mukojima, Tokyo, Japan
Credit Line

Gift of Stanley D. Fishman
Type

Costume Accessory
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Name

Miura, Ken'ya
Place

Tokyo, Japan, Mukojima
Topic

Iris, Art, Edo period, Japan, (1600 - 1868), Japanese Art, Ceramics
Culture

Japanese
Object Type

Costume accessories, Costume