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Title

Opening a treasure box (okimono)

19th century-20th century

Artist

Homei

Japan

Alternate image of Opening a treasure box (okimono) by Homei
Alternate image of Opening a treasure box (okimono) by Homei
Alternate image of Opening a treasure box (okimono) by Homei
Alternate image of Opening a treasure box (okimono) by Homei
Alternate image of Opening a treasure box (okimono) by Homei
Alternate image of Opening a treasure box (okimono) by Homei
Alternate image of Opening a treasure box (okimono) by Homei

  • Details

    Place where the work was made
    Japan
    Period
    Meiji period 1868 - 1912 → Japan
    Date
    19th century-20th century
    Media category
    Sculpture
    Materials used
    ivory, lacquer, inlaid materials; carving
    Dimensions
    4.5 x 4.8 cm
    Signature & date

    Signed base, in Japanese, ink [incised] "Homei [or Yasuaki]" [and artist's mark]. Not dated.

    Credit
    Bequest of Henry Albert Nathan 1941
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    7159.50
    Copyright

    Reproduction requests

    Artist information
    Homei

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  • Places

    Where the work was made

    Japan

  • Exhibition history

    Shown in 1 exhibition

    • Japan Supernatural, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 02 Nov 2019–08 Mar 2020

  • Provenance

    Albert Henry Nathan, pre 1940, Sydney/New South Wales/Australia, bequeathed to the Art Gallery of New South Wales 1941.