Netsuke of an Immortal in a cloud, carved and stained ivory, Japan, 17th century
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
17th century
This carved and stained ivory netsuke is in the form of the Immortal Kasenko in a cloud. This netsuke depicts the Immortal Kasenko in a cloud. Immortals or transcendents were people who practised Daoism.
A number of illustrated works about Immortals were published in China in the late Ming dynasty (1368-1644). One, the Liexian quanzhuan (Complete stories of immortals), was so popular in Japan that a Japanese edition, Yusho ressen zenden , appeared in 1650. This netsuke is closely based on the illustration of the Immortal He Xiangu from this book.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- Height 7.6 cm
- Materials and techniques
- Carved ivory
Technical characteristics
- Place recorded
- Japan
Identification
- Candidate id
- vam-O76528
- Museum object number
- A.732-1910
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked single-object source. Wider type attribution and authenticity have not been independently verified.
Catalogue references
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