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Collections

Sōko (Morita Kisaburō)
Temple Guardian Weaving Straw Sandalfirst half of 20th century

Not on view
Small wood sculpture of a muscular seated figure with dramatic facial features, raised arms gripping a rope, with flame-like forms arcing overhead and a coiled base
Artist or Maker
Sōko (Morita Kisaburō)
Title
Temple Guardian Weaving Straw Sandal
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
first half of 20th century
Medium
Wood
Dimensions
1 7/8 x 1 5/16 x 1 1/8 in. (4.7 x 3.4 x 2.8 cm)
Credit Line
Raymond and Frances Bushell Collection
Accession Number
AC1998.249.84
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Japanese Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Bushell, Raymond. An Exhibition of Netsuke from the Raymond Bushell Collection. Tokyo: Mikimoto World Jewelers, 1979.
  • 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: Japanese Sculpture in Miniature from the Collection of Raymond and Frances Bushell, Part IV. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1987.