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Kaigyokusai Masatsugu
Buddhist Jewel of Wisdom Carved with the Isle of the Immortalsmid- to late 19th century

Not on view
Peach-shaped ivory or stone carving with deeply carved and pierced landscape scene featuring a pagoda, gnarled trees, rocky cliffs, and an arched bridge
Ivory carving in peach form with reticulated openwork, depicting a mountainous landscape with pavilions, rocky outcroppings, and trees in layered relief; warm amber tones visible through the pierced interior.
Artist or Maker
Kaigyokusai Masatsugu
Japan, 1813-1892
Title
Buddhist Jewel of Wisdom Carved with the Isle of the Immortals
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
mid- to late 19th century
Medium
Ivory with staining
Dimensions
1 5/16 x 1 3/8 x 15/16 in. (3.4 x 3.5 x 2.4 cm)
Credit Line
Raymond and Frances Bushell Collection
Accession Number
M.91.250.224
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Japanese Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Bushell, Raymond. "To Donate or Not to Donate." Impressions: the Journal of the Japanese Art Society of America 42, pt.2 (2021): 100-121.