Lot Essay
The model depicts Ryugu, the castle of the dragon King Ryujin. This is a subject often represented in netsuke as the clam's dream.
18TH CENTURY
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An Imari model of a castle
18th Century
Decorated in iron-red, green and gilt on underglaze blue with the wall encircling various palace buildings, the base shaped as a clam shell, (old damage)
19cm. high
18th Century
Decorated in iron-red, green and gilt on underglaze blue with the wall encircling various palace buildings, the base shaped as a clam shell, (old damage)
19cm. high