Japanese netsuke, Raiden (God of thunder) drumming on a large Tai-go

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An image of Netsuke. Unknown maker, Japan. Raiden (God of thunder) drumming on a large Tai-go, that is elaborately decorated with clouds and some treasure objects like tobacco pouch with its Ojime and Netsuke. Plastic resin, the inlays are glass. 1970-2000.

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Netsuke. Unknown maker, Japan. Raiden (God of thunder) drumming on a large Tai-go, that is elaborately decorated with clouds and some treasure objects like tobacco pouch with its Ojime and Netsuke. Plastic resin, the inlays are glass. 1970-2000.

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Accession Number: O.287-2008
Aperture: f/32.0
Focal length: 100
Camera: Canon EOS 5D
Photographer name: Image Library; Fitzwilliam Museum
Image height: 1014 pixels
Image width: 1024 pixels
Processed with: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.0 (Windows)
Filesize: 81.96kB
Exposure time: 1/30
ISO Speed: 100
Fnumber: 32/1
Captured: 2000:01:03 00:15:48

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Japanese netsuke, Raiden (God of thunder) drumming on a large Tai-go

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