Netsuke in the shape of Daikoku and Ebisu, Ryôji fl. ca. 1886–1900? sculptor, Japanese, Meiji 1868–1912, figurine netsuke katabori, Daikoku deity, Ebisu deity, carps, rats, sea waves, mythology. Two figures from the seven gods of all happiness carved in a miniature rocky landscape with a bridge: Daikoku seated on a rat holding 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 height 3.9 cm, width 4.0 cm. Finely carved details include facial features, fish scale outlines, bamboo leaves on openwork rocks, the rat’s fur, and the rodent’s eyes with microscopic black-dyed bone inlays. 4th quarter of the 19th century, Japan., A small carved object sits on a reflective surface against a plain gray background, showing a figure wearing a head covering riding on the back of an animal perched atop a textured base with organic, porous-looking forms; the carving displays a range of beige, tan, brown, and cream tones...
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Netsuke in the shape of Daikoku and Ebisu, Ryôji fl. ca. 1886–1900? sculptor, Japanese, Meiji 1868–1912, figurine netsuke katabori, Daikoku deity, Ebisu deity, carps, rats, sea waves, mythology. Two figures from the seven gods of all happiness carved in a miniature rocky landscape with a bridge: Daikoku seated on a rat holding 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 height 3.9 cm, width 4.0 cm. Finely carved details include facial features, fish scale outlines, bamboo leaves on openwork rocks, the rat’s fur, and the rodent’s eyes with microscopic black-dyed bone inlays. 4th quarter of the 19th century, Japan., A small carved object sits on a reflective surface against a plain gray background, showing a figure wearing a head covering riding on the back of an animal perched atop a textured base with organic, porous-looking forms; the carving displays a range of beige, tan, brown, and cream tones with darker brown shading in recessed areas and lighter cream highlights on raised surfaces.

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Netsuke shape Daikoku Ebisu Ryôji fl ca 1886–1900 sculptor Japanese Meiji 1868–1912 figurine netsuke katabori Daikoku deity Ebisu deity carps rats sea waves mythology Two figures seven gods happiness carved miniature rocky landscape bridge Daikoku seated rat holding hammer left hand bag back Ebisu holding fishing rod riding giant fish miniature 3.9–4.0 cm height 3.9 cm width 4.0 cm Finely carved details include facial features fish scale outlines bamboo leaves openwork rocks rat’s fur rodent’s eyes microscopic black-dyed bone inlays 4th quarter 19th century Japan small object sits reflective surface plain gray background showing figure wearing head covering animal perched atop textured base organic porous-looking forms carving displays range beige tan brown cream tones darker brown shading recessed areas lighter cream highlights raised surfaces.

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