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Menuki: Rakan Seated on a Lion

Menuki: Rakan Seated on a Lion

Place of OriginJapan
DateEdo Period (1615-1868), 19th century
DimensionsH: 1 1/2 in. (3.9 cm); W: 3/4 in. (1.9 cm)
MediumSilver, gold, copper, and shibuichi (alloy of copper, silver and gold).
ClassificationMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Noah H. Swayne
Object number
1925.94
Not on View
DescriptionSubject: a Rakan (see below) seated on a lion. A Rakan is one of the perfected saints of Buddhism who has conquered all human passion, but still is human with supernatural powers.
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