Width: 14cms
Height: 24cms
Depth: 14cms
Date: Circa 1880
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Product Code: KPCE199
Artist / Company: Chikusai
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A 19th century Japanese satsuma vase, with very finely painted decoration of the Seven Lucky Gods seated in the clouds and surrounded by celestial children.
They are waiting for Benten to perform on her Biwa. Great care has been taken over the depiction of the gods and children, each having expressive individual features and elaborate robes, they can be seen with many of their symbols and companions including Jurojins deer and Daikokus rats, complete with their own miniature sets of robes.
The reverse is decorated with an elaborate classical scene of noble ladies and their children playing by a lake.
The rim and foot of the vase with floral decoration and patterns inspired by kimono.
Signed to the base “Chikusai” and with a Shimazu crest.
Seven Lucky Gods
In Japan, the Seven Lucky Gods or Seven Gods of Fortune grant good luck and are often represented as a group or on their own in Japanese art.
There are seven gods but sometimes only six will be depicted as Jurojin and Fukurokuju share the same origin.
Celestial Children
In Japan it is believed that if a child passes away before their parents they are looked after by the seven lucky gods, until it is time for the parents to pass on and collect them. This is a very sweet belief and the children are always depicted as having a marvellous time, Hotei in particular is the God of Children and they are often seen following him or playing together.
Biwa
A Biwa is a short necked wooden lute played throughout East Asia, it’s often used in story telling.
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