Carving

15889

From: Japan

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number 15889
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Japanese
Provenience Japan
Section Asian
Materials Ivory
Technique Carved
Iconography Sea Dragon King's Envoy | Man | Carp
Inscription Language Japanese Language
Description

Ivory carving. Shi yei. Sea dragon king's envoy reading an edict and riding on a large winged and horned carp. Signed.

Height 11.43 cm
Credit Line Deposited by Thomas Hockley, 1892
Other Number LE535 - Other Number

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