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Ryūjin: Ruler of Seas and Tideslate 19th century

Not on view
Small dark sculpture of a seated heavyset figure in carved robes holding a coral-orange carved sphere, possibly lacquered wood and coral

Unknown, Ryūjin: Ruler of Seas and Tides, late 19th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Raymond and Frances Bushell Collection, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Ryūjin: Ruler of Seas and Tides
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
late 19th century
Medium
Ebony, coral, ivory with staining
Dimensions
1 1/4 x 1 3/16 x 15/16 in. (3.1 x 3.0 x 2.3 cm)
Credit Line
Raymond and Frances Bushell Collection
Accession Number
AC1998.249.283
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.