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Ikkōsai
Five Dragon Groupmid-19th century

Not on view
Carved ivory or bone sculpture of two intertwined dragons, coiled into a compact oval mass with detailed scale texture and touches of red inside open mouths
Ivory netsuke of two intertwined dragons with finely carved overlapping scales, clawed feet, and horned heads, with brown-stained recesses highlighting the surface detail.
Ivory netsuke of coiled dragon with finely incised scales, the serpentine body folded densely upon itself, with red-stained accents highlighting the open mouth and details; aged patina with brown toning throughout.
Ivory netsuke of a coiled dragon, its scaly body intricately carved and tightly wound upon itself, with clawed feet and flowing mane visible amid the mass; warm brown stain accentuates the deeply incised scale and texture details.
Ivory or bone netsuke depicting a coiled dragon with finely carved scales, open mouth, and flowing mane, rendered in cream and warm brown tones with intricate surface detail.
Ivory netsuke of two coiled dragons intertwined, densely carved with scaled bodies, clawed feet, and open-mouthed heads with red-stained details; aged brown patina accentuates the intricate relief carving.
Ivory netsuke of a coiled dragon with finely carved overlapping scales, clawed legs, and a horned head, with brown staining highlighting the intricate surface detail.
Ivory netsuke of two intertwined dragons with finely carved overlapping scales, clawed feet, and open mouths with red-stained detail, cream-toned with dark ink-stained recesses.
Ivory netsuke of two intertwined dragons with finely carved overlapping scales, clawed feet, and open mouths with red-stained details; densely coiled composition with aged brown patina in recessed areas.
Ivory netsuke of two coiling dragons with finely incised overlapping scales, claws, and open mouths, amber-toned patina highlighting the carved surface detail.
Ivory netsuke of two intertwined dragons with finely carved scales, clawed feet, and curling tails, cream-colored with brown-stained engraved details.
Ivory netsuke of two coiled dragons with finely incised scales, intertwined bodies forming a compact rounded mass, with red-inlaid eyes and dark-stained recessed details.
Ivory or bone netsuke of two intertwined dragons, coiled into a compact rounded form, with finely carved overlapping scales, clawed feet, and open mouths; brown pigment accents the incised details.
Ivory netsuke of a coiled dragon, its scaled body wrapped in tight loops with the horned head raised at center, finely incised scale and claw details darkened with ink or staining.
Ivory netsuke of a coiled dragon, its scaled body intricately carved and stained brown in the recessed areas, with clawed feet and horned head visible among the tightly wound coils.
Ivory or bone netsuke depicting intertwined dragons with finely incised scales, claws, and coiling bodies forming a compact rounded mass; warm cream tones with darkened recesses highlighting the intricate carved detail.
Artist or Maker
Ikkōsai
Japan, 1805-1876
Title
Five Dragon Group
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
mid-19th century
Medium
Ivory with staining, sumi, red pigment, inlays
Dimensions
1 7/8 x 1 5/8 x 1 1/16 in. (4.7 x 4.2 x 2.7 cm)
Credit Line
Raymond and Frances Bushell Collection
Accession Number
M.91.250.57
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Japanese Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Bushell, Raymond. The Wonderful World of Netsuke. Rutland, VT: Charles E. Tuttle Co., Inc., 1964.
  • Meinertzhagen, Frederick. The Art of the Netsuke Carver. London: Routledge and Kegan Paul, 1956.
  • Catalog of an Exhibition of Netsuke from the Collection of Raymond Bushell. London: Christie, Manson & Woods Ltd., 1984.
  • Bushell, Raymond. An Exhibition of Netsuke from the Raymond Bushell Collection. Tokyo: Mikimoto World Jewelers, 1979.
  • 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.