Antique Boxwood Netsuke of Fukurokujin Reading His Scroll 2" Inkan This striking lacquer box exemplifies

This striking lacquer box exemplifies the Japanese aesthetic ideal of “shibui”—a balance of refinement and natural beauty—making it a superb decorative or collector’s piece for any interior blending art

and expressive eye

Width = 6"x5" base

This ink line can now be used to guide cuts

1930s–1940s

Antique Boxwood Netsuke of Fukurokujin Reading His Scroll 2" Inkan This striking lacquer box exemplifiesAntique Japanese Boxwood Netsuke Fukurokuju Seven Lucky Gods Scroll Figure Fukurokuju, the god of wisdom and longevity, seated and absorbed in his scroll the one said to contain all the knowledge in the world. Beautifully carved in boxwood, the grain and age of the wood showing through in that rich dark honey tone you only get with time. One of the Seven Lucky Gods, originally imported from China, and one of the more compelling subjects in the netsuke