Japanese Carved Bone Netsuke | Jurojin Leatherware From the Victorian and Edwardian

From the Victorian and Edwardian Actresses series

Meiji era | c

television

Plate only

5 cm (9 ") tall

Japanese Carved Bone Netsuke | Jurojin Leatherware From the Victorian and EdwardianJapanese Carved Bone Netsuke depicting Jurojin c. 1920 Taisho period Approx 5cms (2") tall Approx 3cms (1 1 4") wide In excellent condition There is a signature on the base I am unable to discern Jurjin () is one of the Seven Gods of Fortune or Shichifukujin, according to Taoist beliefs. He is the god of longevity. Jurjin originated from the Chinese Taoist god, the Old Man of the South Pole Star of the Old Man. He is known as the immortal of the