7)Vintage French Plastic Reproductions Of Japanese Shunga Netsuke 7 Lucky Gods!

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1322) Up for your consideration is this set of 7)Vintage French
Plastic
Reproductions Of Japanese Shunga Netsuke seven lucky gods style sculpture from the 1970s. It comes with its original wooden stand. Each one is different and elaborately ornate. The stand in the sculptures are in near pristine condition considering it’s age. The stand does have its share of blemishes and scratches.Each sculpture is approximately 3 1/2 inches tall. And the black enamel wooden stand is approximately 12 1/2“ x 4“ x 2 1/2“.
In Japanese mythology, the Seven Lucky Gods or Seven Gods of Fortune (
七福神
, shichifukujin in Japanese) are believed to grant good luck and often have their place in netsuke engravings or in other representations. Amongst the seven, not all the gods are mythical characters, as there is one who is a historical figure.
They all began as remote and impersonal gods, but gradually became much closer canonical figures for certain professions and Japanese arts. During the course of its history, the mutual influence between gods has created confusion about which of them was the patron of certain professions. The worship of this group of gods is also due to the importance of the number seven in Japan, which is supposedly a bearer of good luck. Ebisu is the only one of the seven gods of fortune to originate purely from Japan without any Hindu influence.[1]
What is Netsuke Art
A netsuke is a small sculptural object which has gradually developed in Japan over a period of more than three hundred years. Netsuke (singular and plural) initially served both functional and aesthetic purposes. The traditional form of Japanese dress, the kimono, had no pockets.
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