Netsuke, 1830
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1830
Netsuke, 1830 is held by National Museum of World Cultures Foundation, dated 1830. Museum description: Netsuke carved from ivory, depicting the popular god of fortune, Hotei, one of the Seven Popular Gods of Fortune, Shichifukujin, seated, leaning against his sack. Hotei is the God of Contentment and Happiness, usually dressed in a loose priestly garb, often holding a fan and carrying a large bag containing valuables, takaramono - hence he is often surrounded by children curious to know the contents of the bag.‖ Stamp-netsuke; unsigned pre-1830; depiction: Hotei These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.
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Identification
- Europeana id
- /2048221/europeana_fashion_588083
- Museum object name
- Netsuke
- Holding institution
- National Museum of World Cultures Foundation
Catalogue references
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