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Riuki Nogami
Crab (early 20th century)
bronze
3.8 × 12.5 × 6.7 cm
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1921
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Crab
(early 20th century)
Medium
bronze
Measurements
3.8 × 12.5 × 6.7 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1921
Gallery location
Level 1, NGV International
About this work
From sacred beings to loving companions, animals in Asian art can evoke devotional worship and symbolise wisdom and power, as well as attract good and bad fortune. Illustrating the significance of the natural world in everyday life, these works present the diversity of fauna and their associated meanings for different cultures in Asia.
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Japan
Inscription
incised on base (in Japanese characters) c.: Ryuki
Accession Number
2143-D3
Department
Asian Art
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation
Physical description
Crab figure with seal on underside back.