Netsuke: large turtle with six smaller turtles on her back. (head of smallest turtle missing.) Created by Chūichi, who was born in Osaka and carved turtle netsuke for export. He died in 1925.
Donor:
Estate of Geraldine C. and Kernan Robson
Collection place:
Japan
Culture or time period:
Meiji era (1868-1912)
Collector:
Geraldine C. Robson
Collection date:
before 1940
Materials:
Wood (plant material)
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Netsukes
Function:
2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements
Production date:
1868-1925
Accession date:
1968
Context of use:
Toggle to be attached to the end of a cord and thrust through the sash of a kimono for the support of a purse, pouch or lacquer box.
Department:
Asia (except western Russia)
Dimensions:
height 4.8 centimeters
Loans:
S1970-1971 #119: History of Art (UC Berkeley) (April 22, 1971–April 23, 1971)