A FINE ANTLER RYUSA MANJU NETSUKE OF RAIJIN

A FINE ANTLER RYUSA MANJU NETSUKE OF RAIJIN
Unsigned
Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)
Finely carved in openwork, the front showing a powerful image of the Thunder God Raijin painting a tomo-e crest on one of his drums, dressed only in a loincloth and engulfed by a billowing shawl, his visible eye inlaid, the details stained in sumi (ink). The reverse is carved with two large, ringed cord holes, a bolt of lightning, and a second drum. The antler bearing a fine patina.
LENGTH 4.8 cm
Condition: Excellent condition with minor typical wear, few light age cracks, natural imperfections.
Provenance:
Lempertz, Netsuke-Sammlung Kolodotschko II, 6 December 2014, Cologne, lot 774 (
sold for 2,728 EUR
).