南蛮人牙彫根付, Dutchman with a Rooster, Edo period (1615–1868), late 18th century, Japan, Ivory, H. 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm); W. 1 1/8 in. (2.8 cm); D. 11/16 in. (1.7 cm), Netsuke, 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
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南蛮人牙彫根付, Dutchman, Rooster, Edo period, 1615–1868, late 18th century, Japan, Ivory, H, 3 5/8, 9.2 cm, W, 1 1/8, 2.8, D, 11/16, 1.7, Netsuke, Southern, Barbarian, Nanban Dutchman, netsuke, developed, time, Japanese, encountered foreigners, cock, possible reference, Dutch, colony, pastime, cockfighting
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