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Netsuke of Flying Goose over Flowers

19th century
Not on view
On the obverse of this manju-shaped netsuke, a goose of gold and copper alloy hovers over chrysanthemums and other autumn grasses of inlaid mother-of-pearl and tortoiseshell. On the reverse, similar materials are arranged to render a swallow as it gazes above at hanging wisteria. Seasonal motifs are a favored theme in Japanese art.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Netsuke of Flying Goose over Flowers
  • Period: Edo (1615–1868) or Meiji period (1868–1912)
  • Date: 19th century
  • Culture: Japan
  • Medium: Ivory, decorated with bird in shakudo and flowers in mother-of-pearl
  • Dimensions: H. 5/8 in. (1.6 cm); Diam. 1 11/16 in. (4.3 cm)
  • Classification: Netsuke
  • Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Russell Sage, 1910
  • Object Number: 10.211.1276
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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