A wood figure of Fukurokuju, lifting his robe to assist the movement of his feet, quickening his escape. Escape from what? The reverse, one sees that he has been pelted with a ball, likely from nuisance Karako (male child).
Attributed to the circle of Ogasawara Issai, which includes, but is not limited to; Nagao Taichiro, Masanao (otherwise referred to as Masanao of Kyoto) and Natsuki (sai) Hidemitsu. The first two artists were recorded in the Soken Kisho 1781, Inaba Tsuryu.
6.3cm high.
Included in the following study, Discovery 007, part 1. Compare this figure to the following: Sage reading a scroll (10), Kanu (60) and Jurojin (79). Also compare to the Fukurokuju signed Masanao from the Trumpf Museum and the Jurojin signed Masanao in the British Museum (reference included).
