Caption

Netsuke in the shape of Daikoku and Ebisu, Ryôji fl. ca. 1886–1900? sculptor, Japanese, Meiji 1868–1912, figurines, netsuke, Daikoku deity, Ebisu deity, carps, rats, sea waves, mythology. From the group of seven gods of all happiness come two figures, finely carved in a miniature rocky landscape with a bridge: Daikoku, sitting on a rat and holding his inherent attribute—a hammer—in his left hand and a bag on his back; and Ebisu holding a fishing rod and riding a giant fish. The miniature is 3.9–4.0 cm high/wide, carved with meticulous details: facial features, scales on the fish, bamboo leaves on openwork rocks, the rat's fur, and the rodent's eyes marked with microscopic inlays of black-dyed bone. 4th quarter of the 19th century, Japan., A small carved object in shades of beige, tan, and brown sits centered against a smooth gray background, showing a glossy surface and a soft reflection beneath it; the carving depicts a group of organic shapes with textured holes and contours, a detailed animal head with ears and fur-like carving emerging from the top, and a human-like figure with a rounded hat and a rounded object held near the animal, all rendered in varying warm beige and brown tones.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A24_081

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Rights managed

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43.6Mb (323.0Kb) / 15.9in x 10.6in / 4778 x 3186 (300dpi)

Keywords

Netsuke shape Daikoku Ebisu Ryôji fl ca 1886–1900 sculptor Japanese Meiji 1868–1912 figurines netsuke Daikoku deity Ebisu deity carps rats sea waves mythology group seven gods happiness come two figures finely carved miniature rocky landscape bridge sitting rat holding inherent attribute hammer left hand bag back Ebisu holding fishing rod riding giant fish miniature 3.9–4.0 cm high wide carved meticulous details facial features scales fish bamboo leaves openwork rocks rat's fur rodent's eyes marked microscopic inlays black-dyed bone 4th quarter 19th century Japan small object shades beige tan brown sits centered smooth gray background showing glossy surface soft reflection beneath carving depicts organic shapes textured holes contours detailed animal head ears fur- carving emerging top human- figure rounded hat rounded object held near animal rendered varying warm beige brown tones.