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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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Manjū netsuke depicting the witch of Adachigahara about to attack a young girl (EA2001.111) Manjū netsuke depicting the witch of Adachigahara about to attack a young girl (EA2001.111)   Manjū netsuke depicting Tamamo no Mae, with Nasu Moor on the reverse (EA2001.101) Manjū netsuke depicting Tamamo no Mae, with Nasu Moor on the reverse (EA2001.101)   Manjū netsuke depicting Urashima Tarō riding on the back of his wife, who is disguised as a turtle (EA2001.139) Manjū netsuke depicting Urashima Tarō riding on the back of his wife, who is disguised as a turtle (EA2001.139)
Manjū netsuke depicting Kintarō wrestling with a snake (EA2001.83) Manjū netsuke depicting Kintarō wrestling with a snake (EA2001.83)   Manjū netsuke depicting Yasumasa playing his flute about to be attacked by the bandit Hakadamare (EA2001.95) Manjū netsuke depicting Yasumasa playing his flute about to be attacked by the bandit Hakadamare (EA2001.95)   Manjū netsuke depicting Taira no Koremochi with a witch (EA2001.75) Manjū netsuke depicting Taira no Koremochi with a witch (EA2001.75)
The Golden-Haired Nine-Tailed Fox (EAX.4245) The Golden-Haired Nine-Tailed Fox (EAX.4245)   The witch of Adachigahara at Ōkute Station (EA1971.93) The witch of Adachigahara at Ōkute Station (EA1971.93)   Kintarō grappling with a snake (EA1971.220) Kintarō grappling with a snake (EA1971.220)
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Objects from past exhibitions may have now returned to our stores or a lender. Click into an individual object record to confirm whether or not an object is currently on display. Our object location data is usually updated on a monthly basis, so please contact the Jameel Study Centre if you are planning to visit the museum to see a particular Eastern Art object.

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