獏木彫根付|Crouching Baku (Mythical Creature)

Sadatake

18th century · Wood · Asian Art

The baku is a mythical creature known to devour dreams and nightmares. It has the trunk of an elephant, the tail of an ox and the paws of a tiger. This rare example is carved in wood and decorated with lacquer.

Artist

Sadatake

Date

18th century

Medium

Wood

Culture

Japan

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Gift of Mrs. Russell Sage, 1910