Model of a Dragon Fish (makatsugyo)

early 19th century

Japanese

Ikkan

Japanese, active ca. 1820

Wood and inlaid mother-of-pearl and shell

1 1/8 x 1 5/8 x 5/8 in. (2.86 x 4.13 x 1.59 cm)

Gift of the Robert B. and Honey Dootson Collection

91.184

Now on view at the Seattle Art Museum

Resources

Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Pacific Species, Dec. 12, 2022 - ongoing.

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