Japanese & Korean Works of Art - 20th May 2025
Lot 295
A TALL BAMBOO CARVING OF THE GOD OF GOOD FORTUNE
Estimate £200 - £300
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Description
A TALL BAMBOO CARVING OF THE GOD OF GOOD FORTUNE
19TH CENTURY
41cm.
The jovial God is depicted with a broad smile, standing with his loose robes opening to reveal his ample belly; holding his sack of treasures by his side and raised on an oval plinth; the back carved to show the natural form of the bamboo.