A rare Hirado porcelain okimono depicting Fukurokuju 福禄寿...

A Hirado porcelain sculpture depicting Fukurokuju, one of the Seven Gods of Good Fortune (Shichifukujin 七福神), holding a teapot. An unusual scene, decorated with polychrome colors and floral motifs. Okimono (置物), combining the kanji "oki" (置き, to place) and "mono" (物, object), refers to a decorative object meant for display. Okimono, popular in the Meiji period (1868 - 1912), were finely crafted sculptures made from materials such as ivory, boxwood, wood, and bronze. The sculpture is in good condition with minor wear along the rim of the teapot. Please refer to the pictures for further details. The item will be carefully packed and shipped via DHL or FedEx, accompanied by the original certificate of authenticity issued by Mastromauro Japanese art gallery based in Milan, Italy. 204

Estimate:$393.3

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