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The Four Sleepers: Bukan, Kanzan, Jittoku, and the Tiger18th century

Not on view
Small carved wood sculpture of three robed figures reclining and seated atop a recumbent tiger, with incised line details and warm honey-brown finish
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
The Four Sleepers: Bukan, Kanzan, Jittoku, and the Tiger
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
18th century
Period
Edo period (1603 - 1868)
Medium
Wood
Dimensions
2 9/16 x 1 15/16 x 1 3/16 in. (6.6 x 5.0 x 3.0 cm)
Credit Line
Raymond and Frances Bushell Collection
Accession Number
M.91.250.170
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Japanese Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Drosse, Christine. "Netsuke Basics from A to Z: J/K." International Netsuke Society Journal 29, no.4 (2009): 14-19.