Daikoku sits on treasure bag with jewels, keyaki wood, Mingei, Japan
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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art: Pre 1900: Item # 1464101
Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Folk Art: Pre 1900: Item # 1464101
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$1,400.00
Sculpture of Daikoku sitting on a rice bale with a big grin on his face, spilling countless jewels (tama) from his treasure bag.
Keyaki (Paulownia) wood, carved in a slightly abstracted manner, called ittobori.
Unsigned. Mingei (folk art)
Japan, 19th century.
Keyaki (Paulownia) wood, carved in a slightly abstracted manner, called ittobori.
Unsigned. Mingei (folk art)
Japan, 19th century.
H ca. 11 x W 10½ in.
Tension cracks (consistent with material and age), several scuff marks, painters tape on bottom.
Daikoku is one of the seven gods of good fortune. He stands for good fortune and wealth. The rice bales (good harvest) and treasure bag are two of his typical attributes.
