Netsuke, Japan, 19th century
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
19th century
Netsuke, Japan, 19th century is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated 19th century. The museum's brief description reads: Netsuke, copper repousse decorated with a dragon and clouds, containing a compass and sundial, Japanese, 19th century; Met, Japan, dress accessories. The museum record gives material recorded as copper; place associated: Japan. These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- copper
Technical characteristics
- Place recorded
- Japan
Identification
- Museum object name
- Netsuke
- Museum object number
- M.473-1910
- Museum system number
- O495691
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 materials, dimensions, maker and wider type against the museum record and a specialist reference.