M0004138EA: Netsuke of a man receiving a massage on his shoulders / M0004138EB: Netsuke of two blind men fighting

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Photograph of two wooden Netsuke. One is of a man receiving a massage on his shoulders, created by Mi-Wa. The other is of two blind men fighting, created by Mi-wa. Netsuke are ornaments worn with a Kimono. The Netsuke is tied a silk bag hidden behind the sash for belongings. They were especially popular during the Tokugawa period (1603–1868) and are seen by many as fine works of miniature art. These Netsuke are from Doctor Hermann Gunther's collection of Netsuke. The first one can be found at the History of Science Museum under the inventory number <a href="https://www.mhs.ox.ac.uk/collections/imu-search-page/record-details/?TitInventoryNo=52328&querytype=field&thumbnails=on&irn=4834" rel="nofollow">52328</a>.

M0004138EA: Netsuke of a man receiving a massage on his shoulders / M0004138EB: Netsuke of two blind men fighting

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