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Collections

Attributed to Tomotada
Kirin18th century

Not on view
Small ivory or bone sculpture of a mythical dragon-like creature seated upright with head raised, covered in engraved scales and flowing line work with dark pigment inlay
Ivory netsuke of a seated mythical creature with head tilted upward, body densely carved with scale and spiral patterns, darkened incised lines emphasizing the relief detail.
Artist or Maker
Attributed to Tomotada
Title
Kirin
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
18th century
Period
Edo period (1603 - 1868)
Medium
Ivory with staining, sumi
Dimensions
4 1/2 x 1 7/8 x 1 5/16 in. (11.4 x 4.7 x 3.4 cm)
Credit Line
Raymond and Frances Bushell Collection
Accession Number
AC1998.249.64
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Japanese Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Takamado no Miya Hisako. Kogiroku. Heisei 24nendo. Kananmachi (Osakafu): Osaka geijutsu daigaku, 2013.