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Ojime: Flying Crane, Clouds and Wave Spray
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Ojime: Flying Crane, Clouds and Wave Spray

Place of OriginJapan
Date18th century
Dimensionsdiam: 5/8 in. (1.6 cm)
Mediumlacquer
ClassificationSculpture
Credit LineGift of H. A. Fee
Object number
1948.127B
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Inro: (front) Descending Dragon among Waves and Clouds; (back) Ascending Dragon among Waves and Clouds
Inro: (front) Descending Dragon among Waves and Clouds; (back) Ascending Dragon among Waves and Clouds
Koma Kyoryu
late 18th Century
Image Not Available for Inro: (front) Fukuoluju, God of Longevity, on a Crane Flying over a Cloud and Holding a Sacred Jewel in His Right Hand; (back) Chinese Boy under a Pine Tree with Fukurokuju’s Staff and Fan on the Ground
Inro: (front) Fukuoluju, God of Longevity, on a Crane Flying over a Cloud and Holding a Sacred Jewel in His Right Hand; (back) Chinese Boy under a Pine Tree with Fukurokuju’s Staff and Fan on the Ground
Somada Hisamitsu
19th century
Image Not Available for Ojime: clouds and flying cranes
Ojime: clouds and flying cranes
19th century
Inro: Rocks, Pine Tree, Waves, Waterfall, and Clouds
Inro: Rocks, Pine Tree, Waves, Waterfall, and Clouds
Chokan Onko
18th century
Inro: Chidori birds flying over waves near rocks and pine grove
Inro: Chidori birds flying over waves near rocks and pine grove
Chikanao
early 19th century
Inro: (front) Amida Buddha and Kannon (Bodhisattva) on Clouds Descending to Welcome a Deceased Soul to Paradise; (back) Seishi with Lotus Receptacle
Inro: (front) Amida Buddha and Kannon (Bodhisattva) on Clouds Descending to Welcome a Deceased Soul to Paradise; (back) Seishi with Lotus Receptacle
Kajikawa 梶川
early 18th century
Inro: Five Medallions on Two Faces and the Top of the Ho-o, the Bird of Good Omen, with Clouds Surrounding Each Medallion
Inro: Five Medallions on Two Faces and the Top of the Ho-o, the Bird of Good Omen, with Clouds Surrounding Each Medallion
19th century
Image Not Available for Ojime: pine and leaf-and-berry sprays
Ojime: pine and leaf-and-berry sprays
19th century
Inro: Raiden, the Thunder God, with drums in clouds and lightning
Inro: Raiden, the Thunder God, with drums in clouds and lightning
Koma Kansai 古満寛哉
early-mid 19th century
Image Not Available for Inro: five medallions on two faces and top of the Ho-o, the Bird of Good Omen, with clouds surrounding each medallion
Inro: five medallions on two faces and top of the Ho-o, the Bird of Good Omen, with clouds surrounding each medallion
Kajikawa 梶川
early 18th century
Inro: four small boys playing among clouds, rocks, trees, and ferns
Inro: four small boys playing among clouds, rocks, trees, and ferns
19th century
Netsuke: hut on island with waves, sails, birds, clouds, and whirlpool
Netsuke: hut on island with waves, sails, birds, clouds, and whirlpool
19th century

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