19c netsuke THUNDER GOD RAIDEN

Description

19th century netsuke of kagamituta (“mirror lid”) type with wooden bowl and horn top carved in sunken relief with a scene of running Thunder God Raiden beating his drum, thus creating thunder. Unusual kagamibuta material, wonderful design and detailing, brown silk cord, beautiful patina, overall in great condition. Bowl diameter 1 3/4 inches, disc diameter 1 5/16 inches.