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Raiden the Thunder God with his drum
Maker:
Teiji
(Uncertain)
Maker:
Sadaji
(Uncertain)
Netsuke: katabori: Raiden the Thunder God with his drum. Earthenware and wood; circular with moulded relief and glazed. Raiden is sitting on his haunches with his knees up and his raised left hand holding on to the clouds; his drum is strapped to his back and he peers down through a hole in the clouds. Most of the glaze seems to have worn off, yet green clouds, a red band on the drum and white glazed eyes, back pack and shorts are still visible. There are possible traces of gold lacquer on his arms and the back of his head. Circular himotoshi just off centre.
History note: H.S. Reitlinger (d.1950); the Reitlinger Trust, Maidenhead, from which transferred in 1991.
Bequeathed by H.S. Reitlinger, 1950; transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991.
Height: 1.8 cm
Width: 3.4 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1950) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio
Edo Period (1615-1868)#
19th Century, Mid#
Circa
1830
CE
-
1870
CE
Teiji or Sadaji
Decoration
composed of
gold lacquer
glaze
Part
composed of
wood (plant material)
earthenware
Relief
Accession number: O.46-1991
Primary reference Number: 22257
Old object number: JAPWA/787
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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