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Two Small Turtles On Shell

(Japanese, about 1845–1875)
18th century
Medium/TechniqueBoxwood, himotoshi ringed with ivory eyes of translucent and dark horn
Dimensions2.9 cm (1 1/8 in.)
Credit LineGift of Dr. Ernest G. Stillman
Accession number47.462
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ClassificationsNetsuke
Collections
18th–19th century
Anraku Shukosai
mid to late 19th century
Komin
mid-19th century
Group shot:  11.23209, 47.911, Res.18.161
Yamaguchi Tomochika I
late 18th century
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Ikkan
early 19th century
Kokei
about 1800
Haniwara Gekkô
early to mid-19th century
Ippô
late 19th century
Tanaka Minkô
late 18th century
Hakuryû
mid-19th century