Japanese Jurojin Figure Made of Ceramics
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Details about the sold piece
- Height 23 cm
- Width 10 cm
- Weight 2 g
- Color Brown, Gray
- Item Type Figure
- Material Ceramics
- Period of Creation Meiji (1868–1912)
- Unique Work Yes
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Description
With a long, artfully ribbed beard, a benevolent smile, and a scroll under his arm, this figure embodies Jurojin, the god of longevity and one of the seven Japanese gods of fortune. The olive-gray-green glaze with silvery shimmering light reflections accentuates the sculpturally worked facial features and the fine folds of his robe.
In Japanese iconography, Jurojin is usually depicted with a deer, a scroll, or a gourd vessel, symbolizing wisdom and a long, fulfilled life; this figure, too, carries a rounded vessel over its shoulder. Made of ceramics, the piece dates from the Meiji period and displays the carefully detailed modeling of face and robe typical of this era.
As a symbol of longevity and good fortune, Jurojin is a popular motif in traditional Japanese households and makes an excellent meaningful gift or a stylish collector's piece for friends of Asian art.
