Netsuke, Shibayama Yasunobu, Japan, 19th century
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
19th century
The netsuke is a toggle. Above all they had to have the means of attaching the cord. This is a three-dimensional carving, such as this netsuke. The shibayama design with inlaid materials creates a netsuke with both vibrant colouration and intricate detailing.
Ivory netsuke with coral and mother-of-pearl decoration, with a design of a badger disguised as a teamaster, signed by Shibayama Yasunobu, 19th century
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- Carved ivory inlaid with ivory and mother of pearl
- Dimensions
- Length: 3.65 cm; Width: 3.65 cm
Technical characteristics
- Maker recorded
- Shibayama
- Place recorded
- Japan
Identification
- Source note
- Transcribed from the Victoria and Albert Museum, London collection record for this single object (sentences kept verbatim apart from removed sale or rarity wording); how far it represents a wider collectible type has not been independently verified.
- Candidate id
- vam-O492660
- Museum object name
- Netsuke
- Holding institution
- Victoria and Albert Museum, London
- Museum object number
- A.85-1915
- Museum system number
- O492660
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: confirm the wider type, maker and dating against a specialist reference; this entry documents one recorded example.