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Sacred Shinto DeerEdo period (1615-1868), 18th century

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Life-sized painted wood sculpture of a spotted deer with branching antlers, fitted with a dark leather saddle and decorative harness with hanging pendants
Painted wooden sculpture of a standing deer with branching antlers, pale tan coat with white spots, fitted with a dark leather saddle and harness adorned with small hanging metal ornaments.
Ceramic sculpture of a standing deer with pale tan glaze and faint white spot markings, fitted with a detailed dark lacquered saddle and leather-like straps with pendant chain ornaments; branching antlers rendered separately in brown.

Unknown, Sacred Shinto Deer, Edo period (1615-1868), 18th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Charlotte Wayne and Richard Wayne, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Sacred Shinto Deer
Date Made
Edo period (1615-1868), 18th century
Period
Edo period (1603-1868)
Medium
Wood with pigments, lacquer, metal, and glass
Dimensions
19 × 11 1/2 × 5 1/2 in. (48.26 × 29.21 × 13.97 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Charlotte Wayne and Richard Wayne
Accession Number
M.2018.82
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
Japanese Art