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Wood sculpture, god of rice riding a fox, Japan, Edo browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Sculpture: Pre 1900: item # 1142937 Please refer to our stock # 10667 when inquiring.
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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. Height ca. 17 inches (ca. 44.5 cm) , length ca. 22 inches (ca. 56 cm). |
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