Антикварне окімоно «Мудрець Фукурокудзю»

An antique okimono statuette in the form of the sage Fukurokuju from the late nineteenth century, carved from ivory and covered with a tonal patina. Fukurokuju is depicted as a man with a large head and dressed in traditional Chinese clothing. A characteristic attribute of the old man is a cane made of peach wood, a sacred symbol of longevity in Taoism. In his left hand he holds a peach fruit, which also symbolizes longevity. Okimono Fukurokuju is usually given as a wish for longevity, health, and wisdom. This statuette will certainly be a great gift for people of high status, as a manifestation of honor and respect.