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NETSUKE [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

netsuke: an item in the "Personal Gear" class of the "Personal Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

netsuké : objet de la classe «Articles personnels» de la catégorie «Objets personnels».

Spanish

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Record 2 1993-08-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Engraving and Printmaking (Arts)
CONT

Mr. X's eclectic interests include Japanese woodblock prints, stained glass windows, and netsuke.

CONT

A bead called an ojime runs along the cord which links the inro and the netsuke. The netsuke and the ojime are usually finely carved.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gravure d'art
DEF

Dans le costume traditionnel japonais, figurine le plus souvent en ivoire, mais aussi en or, ambre, laque, etc., servant de contrepoids aux objets attachés à la ceinture.

Spanish

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