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A COMPLETE A RARE SET OF SEVEN GODS OF GOOD FORTUNE browse these categories for related items... Directory: Antiques:Regional Art:Asian:Japanese:Netsuke and Related:Pre 1900: item # 683603 Please refer to our stock # 683603 when inquiring.
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| Each signed Yasutaka, Edo to Meiji Period (middle of the 19th century) This is a very rare and complete set of seven netsuke, each representing one of the Seven God of Good fortune [Shichi Fukujin]. Each piece is finely carved of ivory with stained and incised details, and inlays of coral and mother-of-pearl. Some details are finely executed with lacquer to imitate textures and materials such as silver. Each piece is fitted with a himotoshi formed by two small holes lined with black lacquer, and signed 'Yasutaka' on a red lacquer tablet inlaid on the base. Benten is the only feminine deity of the group. She is the Goddess music, poetry, eloquence and protects the arts. She is portrayed here seated on her knees and playing the biwa, a Japanese short-necked lute. Bishamon is the God of Prosperity. He is seated, and dressed in a full samurai suit. He carries a small pagoda in the left hand, as he is also considered Protector of temples. Daikoku, along with Ebisu, is the Protector of businesses and business owners. He is depicted in the usual manner, wearing a short pointy beard and wearing a broad hat, and carrying a large drum flanked with tama, the sacred pearl. Ebisu is the God of Commerce and Protector of the fishermen. He is depicted here seated and playing the flute. Hotei is probably the most popular of all the Seven Gods and is often called the Laughing Buddha. He has quite a large corpulence and his garment reveals his large belly. He is depicted here carrying a juyi scepter, a symbol of wisdom and power. Fukurokuju literally means Happiness, Prosperity and Longevity. He is the God of Longevity. He is depicted here seated, carrying a large fan and wearing a garment over his protruding forehead. Jurojin is also the God of Longevity and is sometimes associated or confused with Fukurokuju. He is illustrated here seated, wearing a long beard and a large hat, holding a bowl, possibly with a beverage of longevity. Each piece measures approx. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm.) high Condition: overall excellent. A small chip to the end of Ebisu's flute. Published: International Netsuke Society Journal (INSJ), Questions & Answers by Yukari Yoshida and Joseph Kurstin, Summer 2007. Please note: We can only ship this item within the US. It requires a CITES to be exported outside the US. | ||||||||||||||
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