These 4cm tall netsuke sculptures are all Jurojin god, one of the seven lucky gods. They are on show at Tokyo National Museum.
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| Carved from wood, 4cm tall 寿老人木彫根付 |
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| Carved from ivory, 4cm tall 寿老人牙彫根付 |
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| Carved from wood, 4cm tall 寿老人木彫根付 |
Jurojin is the god of the elderly and longevity in Japanese Buddhist mythology based on a real person who lived in ancient times and was about six feet tall with a very long head and a long white beard, although the netsuke sculptures are all 4cm tall! They are so kawaii or cute!!
A netsuke is a small carved ornament, especially of ivory or wood, worn as part of Japanese traditional dress as a toggle by which an article may be attached to the sash of a kimono.
If you are interested in this small sculpture world, read also the following posts!
If you are interested in a "seven lucky gods pilgrimage" in Kyoto, read this post, too, describing all the seven gods (actually one is a goddess) with proof in calligraphy of my pilgrimage.
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