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DiaporamaNetsuke in the Form of a Dog
1700
2.0 x 5.0 cm
The Walters Art Museum
Although Chinese folklore disparaged dogs, in Japan they came to be regarded positively as dispellers of evil and portenders of easy childbirth. They symbolize the eleventh year in the Chinese and Japanese 12-year cycle. In this example, the crouching animal wears a rope leash. Tomotada, a gifted animal carver, was particularly noted for carvings of oxen with rope halters. He attracted many pupils, who were permitted to sign their own work as his.
izumiya tomotada (? – ?)
Discover Izumiya Tomotada's exquisite Netsuke carvings! Master Japanese wood art from Kyoto (18th-19th century). Explore his signature shishi lion & Edo period craftsmanship.
The Walters Art Museum (Baltimore, United States of America)
Discover the breathtaking collection of ancient artifacts and Impressionist masterpieces at The Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, an unmissable destination offering free access to millennia of human creativity and history.
About this artwork
- Title: Netsuke in the Form of a Dog
- Artist: izumiya tomotada
- Year: 1700
- Original dimensions: 2.0 x 5.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: The Walters Art Museum
- Color palette: Neutrals
- Main color: Putty
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