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Collections

Yoshimura Shūzan (after)
Rakan: A Principle Disciple of the Buddhalate 18th century

Not on view
Polychrome wood sculpture of a stocky standing figure with a fierce open-mouthed expression, arms crossed over chest, wearing a flowing carved robe with worn red, green, and gold paint
Artist or Maker
Yoshimura Shūzan (after)
Title
Rakan: A Principle Disciple of the Buddha
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
late 18th century
Period
Edo period (1603 - 1868)
Medium
Cypress wood with pigments
Dimensions
Overall: 3 3/4 x 1 1/8 x 1 in. (9.525 x 2.8575 x 2.54 cm)
Credit Line
Raymond and Frances Bushell Collection
Accession Number
M.90.186.11
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. Collector's Netsuke. New York: Walker/Weatherhill, 1971.