19c ceramic on wood RAIDEN Thunder God by ENKE / RYU-UN 1923 FHC coll

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Very unusual 19th century wooden plaque with ceramic inlays depicting Raiden - the Thunder God - running through the clouds beating his drums, thus creating thunder. Wonderful quality work with multiple colored enamels, great stern face, couple of repainted areas on his billowing scarf (do not distract from the piece). Was collected by William H. Smith (1853-1923), donated to the Framingham History Center, Massachusetts, where it has been part of the collection since 1923, and deaccessioned in 2017. Two metal loops on the top with old silk cord for hanging. Two inlaid ceramic seals reading RYU-UN and ENKE GYO (by Enke). Size 15.5 x 10.5 inches, thickness 3/4 inches.

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19c ceramic on wood RAIDEN Thunder God by ENKE / RYU-UN 1923 FHC coll

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