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Japanese Antique Wood Carving Daikokuten 1800s-1860s / Figurine Wabisabi

$500
£380.74
€438.41
CA$708.54
A$762.14
CHF 407.31
MX$8,983.46
NOK 5,135.22
SEK 4,694.57
DKK 3,275.67

About the Item

This is an old Japanese wooden carving of Daikokuten, created during the Edo period (1800s–1860s). It is carved from sugi (Japanese cedar). Having endured the passage of centuries, its weathered form is not merely an aged statue but a tangible trace of history carried across time. Daikokuten is one of Japan’s Seven Lucky Gods, revered as the deity of wealth and prosperity. He is often depicted with a mallet of fortune and bales of rice, symbols of bountiful harvests and flourishing trade. For generations, his figure has been cherished as a guardian of daily life and an enduring focus of prayer. While this piece retains the original sacred presence of Daikokuten, it now shows the profound marks of survival through harsh conditions. The cedar surface is deeply cracked, bearing scars that resemble burns and cuts, as though nature and time themselves had acted as sculptors. Its present form inspires the imagination, evoking questions about the trials it endured, and stands as living evidence of its miraculous survival into the modern age. No longer confined to the role of a religious object, it has transcended into an art piece in its own right. The slow collapse of its devotional form has given rise to a new kind of beauty—the beauty of imperfection. This quality epitomizes the Japanese spirit of wabi-sabi. Placed within a quiet space, it will resonate with a sense of depth, spirituality, and the weight of time. Weight: 300 g _____________________________ Our Philosophy Objects always tell the truth. All I can do is just to face with them sincerely and give them deep affection as much as I can. There is no boundary of nationalities and of eras in beauty. But I think now is the time we choose 'Japanese style' and it will be the best way to remind us of what we are losing today and to question us about an essence of beauty again. I hope that you can touch the memories which the objects here have, feel and think of something invisible but exists undoubtedly.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 6.3 in (16 cm)Width: 4.73 in (12 cm)Depth: 3.15 in (8 cm)
  • Style:
    Edo (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Cedar,Hand-Carved
  • Place of Origin:
    Japan
  • Period:
    Late 19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1800s-1860s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Chōsei District Nagara, JP
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU10403246605432

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