This object was part of a collection owned by the donors Alastair and Hedda Morrison. It was purchased in Japan in 1963 for 14000 yen

Netsuke, Japanese toggle, 'Pilgrim gazing at Mount Fuji', boxwood, maker unknown, Japan, 1700-1900. (-1) Handcarved wooden figure. Depicts an old man, dressed in robes and sandals, holding a walking stick and a disc shaped straw hat flat in front of himself. The man beams and stares off into the distance. The man depicted is Saigyo Hoshi, who lived in the 12th century. (-2/1 & 2/2) Wooden box with lid.

Designed: Japan

Made: Japan; 1700 - 1900


Owned: Morrison, Alastair; Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Owned: Morrison, Hedda; Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

No marks

96/60/1

73 mm

30 mm

30 mm