Kyūmonryū Shishin from the Chinese Novel "Suikoden"

Shūkōsai Anraku (Japan, active early to mid-19th century)

Japan, mid-19th century

Ivory with deep staining, sumi

Los Angeles County Museum of Art

A carved ivory figurine depicts two men in combat. One man, tattooed and wearing a loincloth, is overpowering the other, who is on his back. Raymond and Frances Bushell Collection (M.91.250.67)