Daily Netsuke – Daikau & Ebisu Sitting On Rat And Fish – 26 Feb
by Netsuke on February 26, 2010
Museum Quality Netsuke for Luck
Today in our Daily netsuke collection we have the privillage to examine an amazing Museum quality Mammoth ivory Netsuke of Two Japanese Gods Sitting on Animals.
These two Gods are Daikau that sitting on Huge Rat holding his traditional hammer & a bag & Ebisu that sitting on Red Sea Bream(In Japan that fish alone is a symbol of good fortune as well) Huge Fish & holding his rod They are both members of Japan’s Seven Lucky Gods.
Ebisu & Daikoku are often paired with . Indeed, in some traditions, Ebisu is considered the son of Daikoku. Statues of the pair can be found everywhere in modern Japan.
Ebisu is god of fishermen and good fortune & in Nation that very fond with fish he is one of the most popular God among Japan’s Seven Lucky Gods.
Today he symbolizes not only safe sailing and plentiful fishing, but business prosperity for merchants in all trades.
Daikoku is the most popular God of business, wealth and trade.
Perfect carving on this Top Grade Mammoth Ivory Tusk. The Master Carver really excels himself while carving this amazing Netsuke. When we observing this High quality Netsuke – we can notice – that every detail was carved with a lot of attention .
This remarkable Netsuke was hand carved by Top Skilled Master Carver, you can see his signature at the bottom of the Netsuke next to the two holes. The Master carve add a tattoo of a flower next to his signature. Look at the video on this page in order to see this inspiring Netsuke all around.
This outstanding Netsuke made of 100% genuine Mammoth ivory Tusk & made out from the best grade of mammoth ivory tusk.
Mammoth ivory Netsuke is absolutely legal worldwide.
Want to know all about Mammoth ivory?
Understanding Mammoth Ivory
Mammoth ivory as International Free Trade merchandise
Caring for Mammoth Ivory
Basic differences between Elephant ivory and mammoth ivory
For how long will mammoth ivory be available?
Where does mammoth ivory lay buried?
Measurements:
In Centimeters:
Width: 4.2 Cm, Height: 4.0 Cm , Length: 2.2 Cm
In Inches:
Width: 2 In, Height: 2 In , Length: 1 In
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