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Antique Japanese Carved pair of Daikoku and Ebisu figures -04
Antique Japanese Carved pair of Daikoku and Ebisu figures -04
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A beautiful antique Ebisu and Daikoku figure pair
I acquired this and a number of other gods and Daikoku figures from a dealer in Tokyo who specialises in rare and unique folk sculpture, in his words Japan's Daikoku expert! We spent a wonderful afternoon talking about antiques and discussing the many nuances of the different sculptures, how to tell the age of the sculptures based on certain design features.
Here is Watanabe San's description of the pair of Sculptures:
"This is a pair of wood carvings themed on Daikoku and Ebisu, the most familiar and beloved gods in Japan.
Both are ancient deities, having been worshipped across the country for over a thousand years.
Although Daikoku and Ebisu are often enshrined as a pair, their origins are actually completely different. It is said that they began to be worshipped together about 500 years ago, when people started believing that "Lord Daikoku and Lord Ebisu get along well."
The greatest charm of these carvings is their gentle expressions. Just looking at them is enough to bring a smile to your face.
While the overall carving style is bold, the faces are rendered with exceptional detail, giving the impression that they are truly inhabited by a spirit. You will notice that Ebisu's arm is broken, but in the Japanese sensibility, this is not a major flaw.
Rather, that "scar" allows us to imagine the long passage of time. It makes one involuntarily bow their head just to imagine how many people's wishes and prayers these two statues have listened to for over a hundred years. When you display them in your home, please be sure to gently stroke their faces or hands to show appreciation for their long service."Β
Each sculpture measures approx 8cm tall x 6cm wide x 5.5cm deep

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An educational meeting
Tokyo 31-08-25
At the end of August I met Watanabe san, a passionate dealer in Tokyo who calls himself Japan's Daikokuten sculpture expert. We met at a dimly lit cafe and over the next 5 hours he brought out piece after piece sharing the history of each one, explaining to me the how sculpture designs have changed over the centuries, how to indentify a rare piece vs a common everyday sculpture.
Adding to the collection
I left the meeting exhausted, we had a translator with us who was amazing but listenting to two languages and trying to understand everything I was learning was alot ot take in. I did manage however to buy from him a small collection of wonderful sculptures to bring back to Australia.
Sharing the passion of daikokuten
Watanabe Collection
We can now share these pieces with you and explain the history and meaning behind each one, all thanks to Watanabe San's generosity with his extensive knowledge.
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