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Names

Janet Gale Collection

IDs

TMAG43

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Descriptions

The Janet Gale collection of netsuke and sagemono consists of 91 netsuke, 14 inro and ojimi beads, several tobacco sets and two embroidered purses. The netsuke are made in several media including wood, ivory, iron, lacquer and porcelain; they date from the 18th through to the very early twentieth century and represent a wide range of subjects.

Subjects

18th to early 20th century; Bone; Carving; Dress; Folk tales; Ivory; Janet Gale; Japan; Mythology; Netsuke; Porcelain; Religion; Sagemono; Wood

Janet Gale

Coverage Spatial

Japan

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Dates

2012-05-30 23:40