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Raiden seated with his drum: O.59-1991

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Raiden seated with his drum

Maker(s)

Masakazu

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Description

Netsuke: katabori: Raiden seated with his drum. Wood, carved. Scowling, unshaven figure of Raiden seated on a cloud, his left arm resting on his thunder drum, his hand supporting his head; his right arm around his leg, his bag hanging at his waist. Fine incising and black ink details to tiger-skin loin cloth and leggings. His eyes are of ivory with dark pupils; his drum with two bands of raised, shiny black beading. Himotoshi at the rear of the drum and cloud.

Notes

History note: H.S. Reitlinger (d.1950); the Reitlinger Trust, Maidenhead, from which transferred in 1991.

Legal notes

Bequeathed by H.S. Reitlinger, 1950; transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991.

Measurements and weight

Height: 3.1 cm
Width: 4.3 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1950) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio

Dating

Edo Period (1615-1868)
19th Century
Circa 1800 - 1868

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Detailing composed of black ink
Inlay composed of ivory
Decoration

Materials used in production

Wood (plant material)

Techniques used in production

Carving : Wood, carved, incised with inalid decoration and ink detailing

Identification numbers

Accession number: O.59-1991
Primary reference Number: 22318
Old object number: JAPWA/779

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 29 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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