A FINE HIRADO GLAZED PORCELAIN NETSUKE OF JUROJIN WITH A DEER

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A FINE HIRADO GLAZED PORCELAIN NETSUKE OF JUROJIN WITH A DEER Unsigned Japan, mid-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Jurojin is seated in a relaxed pose beside a deer, one hand resting gently on the animal while the other is placed on his knee. His face is finely rendered with a joyful, serene expression, a flowing beard, and delicate features conveying benevolence. He wears long robes painted in blue, brown, and cream glazes, the carefully modeled folds enhancing the naturalistic drape of the garment. Himotoshi to the underside. HEIGHT 3.8 cm Museum comparison: Compare a closely related Hirado glazed porcelain netsuke of a jurojin with a deer, dated to the mid-19th century, 3.8 cm long, in the Toledo Museum of Art, object number 2009.201.

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