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 brown wooden figure shows a person seated atop a deer-like animal. The person appears to wear flowing robes and has a rounded head and facial features carved in a darker brown shade. The animal has a lowered head and slender legs, with carved antler-like ridges and a pattern of light-colored circular inlays on its back and sides. The overall colors visible are brown, darker brown accents, and pale cream inlays, set against a neutral light gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A24_185

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68.7Mb (549.3Kb) / 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 brown wooden figure person seated atop deer- animal wear flowing robes rounded head facial features carved darker brown shade lowered head slender legs carved antler- ridges pattern light-colored circular inlays back sides colors visible brown darker brown accents pale cream inlays set neutral light gray background.