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Collections

Sanko
Seiōbō: Queen Mother of the Westlate-18th century

Not on view
Small carved ivory or bone netsuke of a standing robed figure with elaborate headdress, one arm raised, holding peach-like fruits, with engraved detail and warm brown staining in recesses
Artist or Maker
Sanko
Title
Seiōbō: Queen Mother of the West
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
late-18th century
Period
Edo period (1603 - 1868)
Medium
Ivory with staining, sumi
Dimensions
3 x 1 7/16 x 15/16 in. (7.6 x 3.6 x 2.3 cm)
Credit Line
Raymond and Frances Bushell Collection
Accession Number
M.91.250.117
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Japanese Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Atchley, Virginia G. "Raymond Bushell Netsuke at The Los Angeles County Museum of Art." Netsuke Kenkyukai Study Journal 5, no.3 (1985): 12-15.