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Deer
Netsuke, unsigned1830/1860
Bristol Museums
United Kingdom
In the Shinto religion of Japan, deer are believed to be messengers between gods and humans.
Deer roam free at sacred sites in the city of Nara and on Miyajima island of Hiroshima prefecture.
In Japanese art and literature, deer are symbols of autumn, and their cries are linked with longing for one’s lover.
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Details
- Title: Deer
- Creator: Netsuke, unsigned
- Date Created: 1830/1860
- Physical Dimensions: w 5.3 cm
- Type: Netsuke
- Rights: ©Bristol Museums, Galleries and Archives
- Medium: Mammoth ivory, jet
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