Antler netsuke of Raijin
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
18th century
Humorously carved from a naturally forked section of antler as Raijin seated at ease with one knee raised, taking a momentary respite from his celestial duties while drawing on a long kiseru pipe.
The thunder god’s gruff face is animated by bulging eyes beneath deeply furrowed brows, with two short horns emerging from his tousled hair. One clawed hand holds the pipe to his mouth, while the other grasps his tobacco pouch, typically inscribed hi yoshin (‘beware of fire’). His great thunder drum is strapped to his back with a thick rope and boldly carved with a large tomoe emblem. Himotoshi to the back and signed SADAYUKI within a rectangular reserve.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material (listing wording)
- antler
- Dimensions or weight (listing wording)
- HEIGHT 4.4 cm
Identification
- Source note
- Auction-house description published on Invaluable. Attribution and measurements describe the photographed example; independent type authentication remains research required.
- Listing object ID
- 206787946
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Independent confirmation of type attribution and auction-house statements remains research required.