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Collections

Ryūkōsai Jugyoku
Frogs on Stoneearly to mid-19th century

Not on view
Small decorative carving of two frogs on a pale ivory-toned base, one green and one dark mahogany brown with a glossy textured surface

Ryūkōsai Jugyoku, Frogs on Stone, early to mid-19th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Raymond and Frances Bushell Collection, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Ryūkōsai Jugyoku
Japan, active early to mid-19th century
Title
Frogs on Stone
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
early to mid-19th century
Period
Edo period (1603 - 1868)
Medium
Ivory with staining, narwhal tusk, inlays
Dimensions
1 1/2 x 1 1/8 x 7/8 in. (3.8 x 2.8 x 2.2 cm)
Credit Line
Raymond and Frances Bushell Collection
Accession Number
AC1998.249.32
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Japanese Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Goodall, Hollis, Virginia G. Atchley, Neil K. Davey, Christine Drosse, Sebastian Izzard, Odile Madden, and Robert T. Singer. The Raymond and Frances Bushell Collection of Netsuke: A Legacy at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Chicago: Art Media Resources, Inc.; Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 2003.
  • Bushell, Raymond. Netsuke Familiar and Unfamiliar: New Principles for Collecting. New York: Weatherhill, 1975.