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Kaigyokusai Masatsugu
Raijin, God of Thundermid- to late 19th century

Not on view
Carved ivory netsuke, flattened disc form with two cord holes surrounded by chrysanthemum blooms, densely carved with pine, plum, and bamboo motifs, and a Japanese inscription
Circular ivory or bone netsuke-style box with deeply carved relief depicting a oni figure surrounded by swirling clouds and waves, with tomoe-patterned drums above; warm amber-toned surface with fine incised detail throughout.
Artist or Maker
Kaigyokusai Masatsugu
Title
Raijin, God of Thunder
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
mid- to late 19th century
Medium
Ivory with staining; manjū type
Dimensions
2 x 1/2 in. (5.1 x 1.2 cm)
Credit Line
Raymond and Frances Bushell Collection
Accession Number
M.87.263.34
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Japanese Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Drosse, Christine. "Netsuke Basics from A to Z: H." International Netsuke Society Journal 29, no.2 (2009): 50-55.