Yūkōsai
Rakan; A Principle Disciple of the Buddha, in a Monk's Begging Bowllate 19th century

Not on view

Artist or Maker: Yūkōsai
Title: Rakan; A Principle Disciple of the Buddha, in a Monk's Begging Bowl
Place Made: Japan
Date Made: late 19th century
Medium: Wood with gold leaf
Dimensions: 1 3/8 x 3/4 in. (3.5 x 1.8 cm)
Credit Line: Raymond and Frances Bushell Collection
Accession Number: M.87.263.37
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.
Bushell, Raymond. Netsuke: Japanese Sculpture in Miniature from the Collection of Raymond and Frances Bushell, Part III. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1986.
Bushell, Raymond. An Exhibition of Netsuke from the Raymond Bushell Collection. Tokyo: Mikimoto World Jewelers, 1979.
Hurtig, Bernard. Masterpieces of Netsuke Art: One Thousand Favorites of Leading Collectors. New York: Weatherhill, 1973.