Jurō, dieu de longévité, tenant un rouleau à la main, M.C. 3783, Entre 1830 et 1840

Author(s): nin'ami, dōhachi 仁阿弥道八 (in 1783 - in 1855) production date: between 1830 and 1840 type of object(s): ceramic, sculpture, japan name(s): statuette materials and techniques: terracotta, glaze = covered place(s) of execution/production: kyoto dimensions - artwork: height: 22cm width: 16cm description: statuette in beige terracotta, “aka-raku” style glaze. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: signature - signature and inscription engraved inside, behind: "dōhachi" 道八 (ideogram(s) - kanji) inscription - signature and inscription engraved inside, front: "jufuku" 寿福 (ideogram(s) - kanji) iconographic description: jurō, god of longevity, stands holding a scroll in his right hand. His costume is painted in enamel, his face and beard are spare. Themes / subjects / places represented: god of longevity person / character depicted: jurōjin (japanese mythology) mode of acquisition: legacy name of donor, testator, seller: cernuschi, henri date of acquisition: 1896 institution: cernuschi museum, museum of asian arts of the city of paris inventory number: m. C. 3783. Date: Entre 1830 et 1840.