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Bronze Scroll Weight in the Form of a Karako browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques:Regional Art:Asian:Japanese:Metalwork: Pre 1900: item # 401837 Please refer to our stock # 6B-386 when inquiring.
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| Delightful little Japanese bronze scroll weight cast and modeled in wonderful detail to depict a seated female karako holding a large lotus leaf. Meiji period, late 19th century. This diminutive work of art has a beautiful rich patina that comes with age and only after years of handling. The term “karako” refers generically to small Chinese children as they are portrayed in Japanese art. These children, depicted without reference to a specific sex but usually appearing to be boys, have bare heads except for two small tufts of hair. In addition to the two tufts of hair, the back of this figure has long hair in the form of a ponytail tied in a bow at the neck, designating that it is female. She is wearing a kimono with long sleeves. This scroll weight may also be a full-length depiction of Okame, the goddess of mirth (also called Otafuku or Uzume).The lotus (“hasu”) is a water flower that rises above large fan-shared leaves, growing in still, shallow bodies of fresh water and anchoring itself in place with a thick root that extends down into the mud. Buddhist traditions hold that the lotus is a sacred flower. The plant has many auspicious meanings, variously symbolizing harmony, love, sympathy and prosperity. This charming little object for the scholar’s table is in perfect condition. Dimensions: 1 ¾” high, 1 ½” wide, 1 ¼” deep. | ||||||||||||||
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