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Wooden sculpture of a Dancing Tengu, Late Edo–Meiji Period, Japan

$5,524.59
£4,093.62
€4,600
CA$7,555.59
A$8,239.25
CHF 4,356.45
MX$99,110.50
NOK 55,284.06
SEK 50,667.33
DKK 35,046.32

About the Item

Wooden sculpture of a Dancing Tengu, Late Edo–Meiji Period, Japan An animated and finely sculptured wooden figure of a Tengu, captured mid-step in a vigorous dance. The supernatural being twists its torso dramatically, robes swirling with dynamic rhythm as it turns its gaze sideways in a moment of alert motion. The figure’s simian features—protruding brow, wide-set eyes, and slightly open mouth—are rendered with striking vitality, suggesting both mischief and spiritual potency. The Tengu’s garments, deeply undercut and folded in vigorous motion, are draped over a lean, muscular frame that hints at both ascetic discipline and feral energy. The figure wears a corded necklace tied in a loop across the chest, retaining traces of red lacquer, which subtly enliven the otherwise dark, lustrous patina. Tengu (天狗) are among Japan’s most complex mythological beings—mountain spirits often depicted as part-human and part-bird or monkey.This sculpture likely represents a Karasu Tengu (crow or bird-headed form) evolving toward the more anthropomorphic style that became popular in the late Edo period, reflecting the merging of Buddhist and Shinto imagery.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 24.41 in (62 cm)Width: 17.33 in (44 cm)Depth: 13.39 in (34 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Fruitwood,Hand-Carved
  • Place of Origin:
    Japan
  • Period:
    19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    -
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses.
  • Seller Location:
    Leuven , BE
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 61401stDibs: LU3301148007142

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