 Description:
A whimsical, sleeping Dragon wrapped around a peach.
Theme:
This piece alludes to the Japanese legend of Seibo, a Princess Deity of
extraordinary powers. Seibo keeps Magic Dragons as her " familiars," and
in her garden grow magical peaches, the gift of which bestows immortality upon the
recipient.
" Sleepy" portrays her Dragon at rest, the 'yin' element of
the Baby Dragons pair.
Collection: Chicago, Illinois, USA |
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" Seibo's Dragon Baby -
Sleepy" |
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Form: |
Netsuke,
Sculpture to Hold |
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Material: |
Japanese boxwood, polychrome stained |
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Size: |
4.8cm
x 3.3cm |
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Inlay: |
Carved
amber inlay eyes |
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Signature: |
Simple reserve signature |
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