Fish, A namazu, the mythical fish located under the islands of Japan that was thought to cause earthquakes. A long fish with inlaid eyes, a wide, flat mouth and beard wires. On the belly an inscription., anonymous, Japan, c. 1600 - c. 1868, Edo-period (1600-1868), wood (plant material), l 19.5 cm × w 4.9 cm × d 9 cm × t 2.5 cm
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Fish, namazu, mythical fish located under, islands, Japan, thought, cause earthquakes, long fish, inlaid eyes, wide, flat mouth, beard wires, belly, inscription, c, 1600, 1868, Edo-period, 1600-1868, wood, plant material, l 19 5
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