|
|
| FINE ART & ANTIQUES |
|
HOME |
|
Fine Japanese Bronze Okimono Ebisu by Eizan browse these categories for related items... Directory: Antiques:Regional Art:Asian:Japanese:Okimono:Pre 1920: item # 671905 Please refer to our stock # 022018 when inquiring.
SANAI FINE ART & ANTIQUES P. O. Box 495633 Garland, Texas 75049-5633 Phone: 972-270-3960 Fax: 972-270-3961 Guest Book $1,175.00 |
|
||||||||||||||
|
The size of Bronze Okimono Ebisu: 13 1/2" High(top of hat), 18" top of fishing pole x 9 1/2" Long x 4 1/2" widie. It is very handsome Japanese old cast Bronze in the design of Ebisu and Tai. Ebisu is one of seven lucky god with Tai(sea bream) who is god of good luck as well as the symbol of business. It has wonderful detail work. The expression of Ebisu face is great. There is mon at front of Ebisu. There are silver inlaid finish around his Hakama(Japanese men's attaire) on left and right. The fishing rod has the wire wrapped round as fishing string which can be unwind and connect the fish and pole. It is made by "Eizan" which has marked on the back. Eizan is the first name of famous bronze artist from Takaoka "Koshii Eizen" area in Taisho. There is Eizen second living now. It came with nice wooden box, outside said, "cast bronze, Tai Ebisu". The condition of okimono excellent, no broken parts. There are more additional phots at item#671892. Ebisu is the Japanese god of fishermen, good luck, and workingmen, as well as the guardian of the health of small children. He is one of the Seven Gods of Fortune (Shichifukujin), and the only one of the seven to originate from Japan. Ebisu holding a rod and a large red bream or sea bass. Jellyfish are also associated with the god and the fugu restaurants of Japan will often incorporate Ebisu in their motif. Ebisu's festival is celebrated on the twentieth day of the tenth month, Kannazuki (the month without gods). While the other eight million members of the Japanese pantheon gather at The Grand Shrine of Izumo, Ebisu does not hear the summons and is thus still available for worship. Ebisu is frequently paired with Daikokuten, another of the Seven Gods of Fortune. In some versions of the myth they are father and son (or master and apprentice). Also, these two are often joined by Fukurokuju to be the "Three Gods of Good Fortune". |
|||||||||||||||
|
||||||
| Home | Join | Shops | Map | Terms | Help | |
