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Shinzan Masanao
Samurai Seated on Horselate 19th century

Not on view
Small bronze sculpture of an armored figure seated on a bowing horse, with reddish-brown patina and finely incised surface details, on a sculpted oval base
Small bronze sculpture of an armored rider seated on a horse with lowered head, mounted on a flat base; finely detailed surface with textured mane and layered armor, warm reddish-brown patina.
Artist or Maker
Shinzan Masanao
Title
Samurai Seated on Horse
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
late 19th century
Medium
Wood
Dimensions
Height: 2 1/2 in. (6.3 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Albert G. Wassenich
Accession Number
34.13.604
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Japanese Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Drosse, Christine. "Netsuke Basics from A to Z: O." International Netsuke Society Journal 30, no.4 (2011): 22-29.