Frog on Eaten Eggplant

Komin (Japanese, about 1845–1875)

mid-19th century

Medium/TechniqueEggplant wood, possibly dear, frog horn or ivory, stained green, eyes of dark horn

Dimensions2.5 x 4.6 cm (1 x 1 13/16 in.)

Credit LineWilliam Sturgis Bigelow Collection

Accession number27.110

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ClassificationsNetsuke

Collections

Asia

ProvenanceBigelow Collection

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