Netsuke: Raiden
Artist: Masatami (Japanese, active 1848-1853)
Period: Edo Period (Japanese, 1615 - 1868)
Date: early to mid-19th century
Dimensions:
13/16 x 2 1/8 x 3/4 in. (2.1 x 5.4 x 1.9 cm)
Medium: ivory
Classification: Sculpture
Credit Line: Gift of H. A. Fee
Object number: 1948.140A
DescriptionA katabori netsuke; thunder god crouching on clouds.
The accompanying inro shows him running with his bolts ready to strike.
The accompanying inro shows him running with his bolts ready to strike.
Not on view