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<p><b>A Japanese netsuke/okimono masterfully carved of elephant ivory in what I believe to be the figure of Jurojin, dating to the mid to early 20th c. </b> The piece measures 3 X 1 1/2 ins. and is a solid piece of high-grade ivory. It is signed on the base but I can’t make out the signature. <p>Jurojin is one of the Seven Gods of Good Fortune in Japan. More specifically, he represents longevity. He is typically shown carrying a long staff with a book that supposedly carries the life-limit of everyone in the world. He is often accompanied by a 2000 year old black deer. This fellow carries the staff with a gourd and may just be a sage. He was part of a set of ivory netsuke of the seven gods that makes me believe he is Jurojin. <p>The netsuke is in fine and original condition. Note the quality of carving in the face and beard as well as the engraving work on the robe and the inro. |
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