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Wood sculpture, god of rice riding a fox, Japan, Edo
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Pre 1900 item# 1142937 (stock# 10667)
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The god of rice, called Inari in its Shinto manifestation, and Dakini-ten in its Buddhist manifestation, riding on the back of a fox, holding tow sheaves of rice over his right shoulder and a sickle in his left hand, now lost. The fox carved out a single piece of wood, the deity carved out of multiple pieces, pegged together. Soft, light wood with traces of gesso. Japan, Edo period, early 19th century?
Figure stripped bare, colors completely missing, repairs, pole that carries the rice is missing, some chips, nicks and dents, all in all good stable condition.
There are no clear distinctions between Inari daimyoji and Dakini-ten, as over the centuries the representations have become a hotchpotch of male and female images, dressed as peasants or in courtly dress, with swords, sickles, sheaves of rices, tama, riding on the back of a fox or standing next to a multiple foxes.,
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Dragon in waves with crystal ball, Japan, Edo period
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Pre 1837 VR item# 1120044 (stock# 10653)
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The messenger of the Dragon King of the Sea, holding up a tide ruling jewel. Very rare tagayasan (cassia wood) carved base in the shape of a three-clawed dragon, surrounded by waves that carry the tide ruling jewel, a virtually clear rock crystal ball. Tagayasan base carved and composed in yosegi saiku technique, which is commonly applied in Buddhist sculpture. The base covered in nashiji lacquer. Japan, Edo period, around 1800. Unsigned.
Total height: Circa 8.5 inches . Diameter of ball: 4 inches (10 cm).
Few burned spots, several breaks and losses in the base, due to the nature of the wood. The crystal is virtually clear with very few inclusions (two kinds) and with a few blemishes to surface.
Tagayasan is extremely difficult to carve, as the structure of the wood makes it very brittle, even though tagayasan is considered a hardwood. But the play of the dark and light lines make it extremely beautiful. Tagayasan is usually used for smaller carvings as netsuke, very rarely for larger sculptures.
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Figure standing of Jizo bosatsu, Japan, 18th century
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Pre 1800 item# 836638 (stock# 10528)
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Wooden sculpture of the bodhisattva Jizo, hands folded together in prayer, standing on a lotus base. His face very serene and beautiful. Surface darkened by soot, some lighter color still visible, crystal eyes. Head loose, inside piece of paper rolled onto a wooden stick. Japan, Edo period, 18th century.
Height 14.75 inches (37.5 cm).
Fine crackle in face, otherwise good condition.
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Tiger on rocks between bamboo, wood, Japan, 19th cent.
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Pre 1900 item# 772110 (stock# 10497)
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Small wooden carving of excellent quality: tiger with flaming groin, looking back and fiercely growling, standing on a rock between stalks of bamboo. Beautiful piece of hard wood, some red color around the mouth, eyes inlaid in brass. Although carved in three dimensions, it is meant to be seen frontally only. Japan, Meiji period, 19th century.
L 18.5 inches (47 cm), H 4.6 inches (11.8 cm).
Few tension cracks without consequences, excellent condition.
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