南蛮人牙彫根付|Dutchman with a Rooster

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late 18th century · Ivory · Asian Art

The “Southern Barbarian” (Nanban) Dutchman netsuke were developed at a time when few Japanese had encountered foreigners. The cock is a possible reference to the Dutch colony’s pastime of cockfighting.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 18th century

Medium

Ivory

Culture

Japan

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Gift of Mrs. Russell Sage, 1910