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Tales in the Round: Manjū Netsuke and Japanese Woodblock Prints

(from 30th Apr until 22nd Sep 2013)

Discover dramatic episodes from Japanese culture in these exquisitely carved objects and prints.

Detail of a manju netsuke depicting Minamoto Yoshitsune practising martial arts with a tengu demon,
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Theatre and poetry

Manjū netsuke depicting the lion dance from the Nō play Shakkyō (EA2001.38) Manjū netsuke depicting the lion dance from the Nō play Shakkyō (EA2001.38)   Manjū netsuke in the form of a temple gong and Hannya mask from the Nō play 'Dōjōji' (EA2001.118) Manjū netsuke in the form of a temple gong and Hannya mask from the Nō play 'Dōjōji' (EA2001.118)   Hako netsuke depicting the Hannya mask from the Nō play 'Dōjōji' (EA2001.87) Hako netsuke depicting the Hannya mask from the Nō play 'Dōjōji' (EA2001.87)
Manjū netsuke depicting Saigyō Hōshi in a ferry (EA2001.102) Manjū netsuke depicting Saigyō Hōshi in a ferry (EA2001.102)   Ryūsa-style netsuke depicting the rokkasen, or six immortal poets (EA2001.106) Ryūsa-style netsuke depicting the rokkasen, or six immortal poets (EA2001.106)   Manjū netsuke depicting characters from the Nō play 'Okina' (EA2001.103) Manjū netsuke depicting characters from the Nō play 'Okina' (EA2001.103)
Fujiwara no Yoshitaka (EA1971.68) Fujiwara no Yoshitaka (EA1971.68)   The Minister Ariwara no Narihira (EA1971.48) The Minister Ariwara no Narihira (EA1971.48)   Lion dancer from the Nō play Shakkyō (EA1971.130) Lion dancer from the Nō play Shakkyō (EA1971.130)   Hazy Night Moon: Kumasaka (EA1971.176) Hazy Night Moon: Kumasaka (EA1971.176)
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