Eastern Art Online, Yousef Jameel Centre for Islamic and Asian Art

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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 Minamoto Yoshitsune practising martial arts with a tengu demon (EA2001.108) Manjū netsuke depicting Minamoto Yoshitsune practising martial arts with a tengu demon (EA2001.108)   Manjū netsuke depicting Watanabe no Tsuna fighting the Ibaraki Demon (EA2001.66) Manjū netsuke depicting Watanabe no Tsuna fighting the Ibaraki Demon (EA2001.66)   Manjū netsuke depicting Minamoto no Yorimasa and Ii no Hayata slaying the nue, a mythical creature (EA2001.114) Manjū netsuke depicting Minamoto no Yorimasa and Ii no Hayata slaying the nue, a mythical creature (EA2001.114)
Manjū netsuke depicting Minamoto no Yorimitsu killing the demon Shuten dōji (EA2001.76) Manjū netsuke depicting Minamoto no Yorimitsu killing the demon Shuten dōji (EA2001.76)   Ryūsa-style netsuke depicting a retainer of Minamoto no Yorimitsu slaying a goblin (EA2001.122) Ryūsa-style netsuke depicting a retainer of Minamoto no Yorimitsu slaying a goblin (EA2001.122)   Manjū netsuke depicting a kappa sitting on a cucumber (EA2001.55) Manjū netsuke depicting a kappa sitting on a cucumber (EA2001.55)
Minamoto no Yorimasa and Ii no Hayata slay the nue, while Ayame no Mae looks on (EA1983.37) Minamoto no Yorimasa and Ii no Hayata slay the nue, while Ayame no Mae looks on (EA1983.37)   The young nobleman Ushiwakamaru at Itahana Station (EA1971.92) The young nobleman Ushiwakamaru at Itahana Station (EA1971.92)
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