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Raiden seated with his drum
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.
History note: H.S. Reitlinger (d.1950); the Reitlinger Trust, Maidenhead, from which transferred in 1991.
Bequeathed by H.S. Reitlinger, 1950; transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991.
Height: 3.1 cm
Width: 4.3 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1950) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio
Edo Period (1615-1868)
19th Century
Circa
1800
-
1868
Detailing
composed of
black ink
Inlay
composed of
ivory
Decoration
Carving : Wood, carved, incised with inalid decoration and ink detailing
Accession number: O.59-1991
Primary reference Number: 22318
Old object number: JAPWA/779
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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