Japanese Carved Bone Netsuke | Jurojin Type_Williamsburg unhappy and lonely

unhappy and lonely

Scene 2: Two men and one lady passing a peasant with sheep

Some light

2 cms (4 1/3") diameter

5cms (4 1/2") tall

Japanese Carved Bone Netsuke | Jurojin Type_Williamsburg unhappy and lonelyJapanese Carved Bone Netsuke depicting Jurojin c. 1920 Taisho period Approx 5cms (2") tall Approx 3cms (1 1 4") wide In excellent condition There is a signature on the base I am unable to discern Jurjin () is one of the Seven Gods of Fortune or Shichifukujin, according to Taoist beliefs. He is the god of longevity. Jurjin originated from the Chinese Taoist god, the Old Man of the South Pole Star of the Old Man. He is known as the immortal of the