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Jurojin and  Minogame Okimono

Antique Japanese Ivory Okimono
Jurojin
Holding Minogame
Signed: Masa To. Circa: Edo, early 19th Century

H 7.75 in.(19.5cm.), W 2.75in.(7cm.), D 1.75 in.(4.5cm.)

Condition: good, crack line

This 19th century ivory okimono is the Lucky God Jurojin, one of the Seven Gods of Luck. He is holding a staff, wearing the robes of a scholar, a Shinto style head-dress, and accompanied by a 1000 years old feather tailed minogame. An exceptionally well carved representation of the incarnation of the Star God of Longevity. who is widely worshipped in Japan for his role in administering the span of life on earth, and the patron of scholarly success.

This relatively early ivory legendary deity is carved with finer lines than that of most early 19th century okimono. It is meticulously scrimshawed with various motifs, combined with an exceptionally virile composition, lively carved in a naturalistic pose. The features are sharply observed, with the tight flow of lines artfully sweeping in force. The ivory patination is cream gold, with few small defects in the walrus ivory, which the carver has meticulously restored; the okimono is a superb ivory okimono which could hardly be improved upon.

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