Mingei sculpture of Ebisu, Shintō household god of the sea’s bounty, sailors and good fortune.

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Ebisu

Maker Japanese Artist

DateEdo period (1615-1868), late 18th–early 19th century

Place of originJapan

MediumCarved cypress with lacquer

Dimensions11 × 7 5/8 × 5 in. (27.9 × 19.4 × 12.7 cm)

ClassificationsSculpture

Credit LineGift of Kagedo Japanese Art

Object number2016.73.6

Collections

ASIAN

Visual DescriptionMingei sculpture of Ebisu, Shintō household god of the sea’s bounty, sailors and good fortune.

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