Fukurokuju,
one of the Seven God of Luck. He is the God of Longevity and
Wisdom, recognized by a long and narrow head. He evidently
did not originated from Japan, for in his earthly life, he
is said to have been a Chinese philosopher and a prophet.
This
is a very well carved netsuke from a single piece of ivory.
Fukurokuju is carved with a bobbled head that can moves from
side to side, but remains locked in the netsuke body and cannot
be removed. The carving has a smooth finishing with an original
aged light-gold patina. It has been signed by the artist;
and is in excellent condition with only one small hairline
located to the left of the pot of Gold.
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