A fantastic Japanese fully articulated ivory and bone okimono of a dragon by Unknown artist
A fantastic Japanese fully articulated ivory and bone okimono of a dragon by Unknown artist
A fantastic Japanese fully articulated ivory and bone okimono of a dragon by Unknown artist
A fantastic Japanese fully articulated ivory and bone okimono of a dragon by Unknown artist
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A fantastic Japanese fully articulated ivory and bone okimono of a dragon 19th century

Unknown artist

BoneIvory
 83 cm
Price on request

Zebregs & Röell - Fine Art - Antiques

  • About the artwork
    A fantastic Japanese fully articulated ivory and bone okimono of a dragon

    Meiji period, 19th century

    L. 83.5 cm

    ​The fully articulated body consists of over one hundred movable segments. The body of the dragon (tatsu) is elongated and slender with many scales and sharp dorsal spikes. The four limbs have ivory flames emanating from them and the head is expressive, with sharp horns, glaring eyes of mother-of-pearl and an open mouth with a movable tongue.

  • About the artist

    It might happen that an artist or maker is unknown.

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Artwork details

Category
Sculptures
Subject
DragonJapanMythical creature
Style
Asian ArtMeiji Period (Japan 1868-1912)
Material & Technique
BoneIvory
Colour
White