Ikkōsai Tōun
Asahina, the Strong Man, Carried by Demonsmid-19th century

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Artist or Maker: Ikkōsai Tōun
Japan, active 1830-1843
Title: Asahina, the Strong Man, Carried by Demons
Place Made: Japan
Date Made: mid-19th century
Medium: Ivory with staining, sumi
Dimensions: 1 3/8 x 1 5/8 x 7/8 in. (3.5 x 4.2 x 2.2 cm)
Credit Line: Raymond and Frances Bushell Collection
Accession Number: M.91.250.134
Classification: Costumes
Collecting Area: Japanese Art
Selected Bibliography: Bushell, Raymond. Netsuke: Japanese Scultpure in Minature from the Collection of Raymond and Frances Bushell, Part II. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1985.
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.