

Netsuke of Fukurokujin with Karako Boy
The image shows a small statue of Fukurokujin with a Karako boy. The statue is made of ivory or a similar light-colored material. Fukurokujin is depicted as smiling with a large head, wearing a robe with a flower pattern and holding a staff in his left hand and a fan in his right. The staff has a rolled-up item attached to it. The Karako boy is perched on top of Fukurokujin's head. The background is gray with a shadow cast by the statue. The statue appears to be a netsuke, a type of Japanese toggle used to attach small items to a kimono.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Ivory
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 599 × 399 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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