Caption

Netsuke in the shape of Fukurokuju riding a deer. The deer has all its legs put together so that their hooves touch each other; the lowered head touches the front hooves, causing the animal's body to be curved into the shape of an irregular oval, on top of which sits a small figurine of Fukurokuju, the deity of longevity. Unsigned. Mid 19th century Edo period, Japan. Sculpture, netsuke katabori. Height 9.8 cm; width 4.2 cm., A small carved figurine in brown tones with a glossy finish depicts a seated human figure atop an animal-like form; the human figure is darker brown and shows facial features and folded clothing with hands resting forward. The animal-like form is a lighter warm brown with carved flowing shapes resembling antlers or branches along its sides and several pale circular inlays scattered across its back and sides. The piece stands on narrow legs that taper to rounded feet and casts a soft reflection on a smooth light gray surface. The background is a uniform pale gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A24_182

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Rights managed

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68.7Mb (634.5Kb) / 13.3in x 20.0in / 4000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Netsuke shape Fukurokuju riding deer legs together hooves touch lowered head touches front hooves causing animal's body curved irregular oval top sits small figurine Fukurokuju deity longevity Unsigned Mid 19th century Edo period Japan Sculpture netsuke katabori Height 9.8 cm width 4.2 cm small carved figurine brown tones glossy finish depicts seated human figure atop animal- form human figure darker brown facial features folded clothing hands resting forward lighter warm brown flowing shapes resembling antlers branches sides several pale circular inlays scattered across back piece stands narrow legs taper rounded feet casts soft reflection smooth light gray surface background uniform pale gray.