Plump sparrow (from the folktale The Tongue-Cut Sparrow)
Place of OriginJapan
Dateapprox. 1800-1868
MaterialsIvory with detail staining and black coral
DimensionsH. 2.8 cm x W. 5.3 cm x D. 3.7 cm
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB70Y226
DepartmentJapanese Art
ClassificationsDecorative Arts
On View
On viewLocationGallery 27
SignedSigned “Genko”
approx. 1800-1900
approx. 1800-1900
approx. 1775-1825
approx. 1840-1873
approx. 1875-1900
approx. 1700-1800
1800-1950