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Ryūjin: Ruler of Seas and Tideslate 19th century

Not on view
Wood sculpture of a standing supernatural figure with a wide-mouthed grimacing face, wild curling hair, muscular torso, and layered carved skirt, in warm chestnut-brown wood
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Ryūjin: Ruler of Seas and Tides
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
late 19th century
Medium
Wood
Dimensions
3 x 1 x 7/8 in. (7.6 x 2.5 x 2.2 cm)
Credit Line
Raymond and Frances Bushell Collection
Accession Number
AC1998.249.266
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.