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Superb Japanese Ivory Fukurokuju Okimono, Meiji browse these categories for related items... All Items: Hidden:Viewable: Pre 1920: item # 335692 Please refer to our stock # IVR68 when inquiring.
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| DESCRIPTION: A large, superbly crafted ivory okimono of the lucky Japanese god, Fukurokuju, signed by the renowned Japanese artist Okakura Tenshin (1862 – 1913). Here Fukurokuju is portrayed in elegant splendor in an elaborately executed robe. In Japanese lore, Fukurokuju is one of the seven lucky gods of good fortune and stands for wisdom, wealth and longevity. He is often portrayed with a long white beard and an unusually high forehead as a sign of his superior wisdom. Here he is depicted with a white beard and mustache, pendulous, plump earlobes, and a pleasant, serene facial expression. A cloth headdress is folded over his high forehead and falls gracefully around his shoulders. His robe, tied with a long, tasseled cord, is beautifully decorated with borders of flowers, cloud and circular motifs. The robe has exceptionally long sleeves that cover his hands, partially exposing the fan he carries. His pants puddle at the bottom, almost covering his upturned shoes. The underside of the base shows the signature of the artist Tenshin sai as well as additional carving in the shape of a money bag. The artist, Okakura Tenshin, was a master carver of the late Meiji period (1868 – 1912), specializing in traditional Japanese subjects such as Bijin or deities. The warm, creamy patina of the ivory is exceptionally smooth and beautiful. CONDITION: This fine piece of the late Meiji period comes in virtually mint condition with hardly any traces of wear and no restoration. DIMENSIONS: A large 12 in. H. | |||||||||||||||
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