Figure of a Daoist immortal Tobosaku

Accession Number
1957/1.21

Title
Figure of a Daoist immortal Tobosaku

Artist(s)
Japanese

Artist Nationality
Japanese (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
19th century

Medium & Support
ivory

Dimensions
2 7/8 in x 1 1/4 in x 15/16 in (7.3 cm x 3.2 cm x 2.3 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Curtis G. Coley

Primary Object Classification
Decorative Arts

Primary Object Type
netsuke

Additional Object Classification(s)
Decorative Arts

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
If you are interested in using an image for a publication, please visit http://umma.umich.edu/request-image for more information and to fill out the online Image Rights and Reproductions Request Form.

Keywords
netsukes

4 Related Resources

Daoism / Taoism
(Part of: Religion and Spirituality)
Essay: Guardian Lion        
(Part of: Docent Essays on UMMA Collection Objects)
Supernatural in Japanese Art
(Part of: History 195:004 Dragons and Snow Monkeys)

& Author Notes

Web Use Permitted