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Twelve Animals of the Zodiac (Jūni shi 十二支)
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Twelve Animals of the Zodiac (Jūni shi 十二支)

Artist Meigyokusai 明玉斎 (Hiraga Tanetsugu 平賀) (Japanese, 1896 - 1991)
Place of OriginKyoto, Japan.
Date1979
Dimensions1 × 1 1/2 in. (2.5 × 3.8 cm)
Mediumivory with sumi ink and lacquer
ClassificationSculpture
Credit LineBequest of Richard R. Silverman
Object number
2023.51
Not on View
DescriptionCarved ivory with sumi ink and red and black lacquer
Image Not Available for Demon Queller (Shōki 鍾馗 )
Demon Queller (Shōki 鍾馗 )
Meigyokusai 明玉斎 (Hiraga Tanetsugu 平賀)
1974
Image Not Available for Sleeping Boar (Inoshishi 猪)
Sleeping Boar (Inoshishi 猪)
Meigyokusai 明玉斎 (Hiraga Tanetsugu 平賀)
1974
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Woman Bathing a Child
Meigyokusai 明玉斎 (Hiraga Tanetsugu 平賀)
1977
Image Not Available for Seated Oni 鬼 with Okame Mask
Seated Oni 鬼 with Okame Mask
Meigyokusai 明玉斎 (Hiraga Tanetsugu 平賀)
1979
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Seated Samurai Warrior
Meigyokusai 明玉斎 (Hiraga Tanetsugu 平賀)
1973
Image Not Available for Meditating Oni 鬼
Meditating Oni 鬼
Meigyokusai 明玉斎 (Hiraga Tanetsugu 平賀)
1976
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Skull with Lizard
Meigyokusai 明玉斎 (Hiraga Tanetsugu 平賀)
1976
Image Not Available for Kneeling Skeleton in Robe
Kneeling Skeleton in Robe
Meigyokusai 明玉斎 (Hiraga Tanetsugu 平賀)
1976
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Octopus with Ten Fish
Meigyokusai 明玉斎 (Hiraga Tanetsugu 平賀)
1976
Image Not Available for Monkey Holding a Skull
Monkey Holding a Skull
Meigyokusai 明玉斎 (Hiraga Tanetsugu 平賀)
1977
Image Not Available for Twelve Animals of the Zodiac (Jūni shi 十二支)
Twelve Animals of the Zodiac (Jūni shi 十二支)
Kagetoshi 景利
mid 19th century
Image Not Available for Lion Dog (Shi-shi 獅子)
Lion Dog (Shi-shi 獅子)
Kangyoku 寛玉 (Tachihara Noriyoshi 立原)
1975

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