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Collections

Minkoku II or Minkoku III
Battle of the Monkey and Octopuslate 19th century

Not on view
Small ivory or antler netsuke of a crouching monkey wearing a conical hat, clutching an octopus with curling tentacles and mushrooms at the base
Artist or Maker
Minkoku II or Minkoku III
Title
Battle of the Monkey and Octopus
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
late 19th century
Medium
Ivory with staining, sumi
Dimensions
2 x 1 1/4 x 1 1/8 in. (5 x 3.1 x 2.8 cm)
Credit Line
Raymond and Frances Bushell Collection
Accession Number
AC1998.249.31
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Japanese Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Hurtig, Bernard. Masterpieces of Netsuke Art: One Thousand Favorites of Leading Collectors. New York: Weatherhill, 1973.
  • Bushell, Raymond. An Exhibition of Netsuke from the Raymond Bushell Collection. Tokyo: Mikimoto World Jewelers, 1979.