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 carved brown wooden figurine depicting a person seated on the back of an animal with its head lowered; the wood shows darker and lighter brown tones with smooth polished surfaces, and the animal’s back is decorated with a group of pale circular inlays.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A24_184

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Rights managed

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68.7Mb (506.6Kb) / 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 carved brown wooden figurine depicting person seated back animal head lowered wood darker lighter brown tones smooth polished surfaces animal’s back decorated group pale circular inlays.