The Katchen Collection of Netsuke – Part II

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Lot 174
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RYUJIN'S ATTENDANT

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7,000 - 7,500 GBP
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Description

  • RYUJIN'S ATTENDANT
  • Unsigned
  • Ivory, the eyes inlaid
  • 11cm., 4 5/16 in.
One of the Dragon King's attendants is shown standing and wearing a headdress in the form of an octopus, clutching the flaming sacred jewel (hoju no tama) with both hands.

Literature

For a somewhat similar example, see the catalogue of the W.L. Behrens Collection, no. 878, illus.pl. XVII.