Figurine from Japan
Object No. A4262-9
Human figure, part of collection (1 of 69), ivory, maker unknown, Muneyoshi, Okawa, Japan, 1880-1920
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Summary
Physical Description
Two human figures carved from ivory. The ornament or okimono depicts a standing male figure wearing a short kimono.The man is carrying a monkey on his back and holding a drum in one hand. To his left is a small boy in a long floral kimono. The boy is reaching up to touch the mans belt. The figures stand on a circular ivory base that is carved to resemble a pathway with scattered pebbles.
DIMENSIONS
Height
145 mm
Width
110 mm
Depth
98 mm
PRODUCTION
Notes
The figure was made by Okawa Muneyoshi in Japan between 1880 and 1920.
HISTORY
Notes
This original ivory piece is one of 32 donated to the Powerhouse Museum in 1950 by Miss Eadith Hill. These ivories are part of a larger collection that includes Japanese cloisonné, porcelain and pottery which was originally on display at the Australian Museum. In 1949 the Director of the Powerhouse Museum, A. R. Penfold, made a recommendation to transfer these to the museum's collection and they were added in 1951. Geoff Barker, Assistant Curator, March 2007
SOURCE
Acquisition Date
21 July 1950
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