Antique Japanese Carving Mated Pair of Sika Deer Taisho Era

Antique Japanese Deer Carving

Antique Japanese Carving Mated Pair of Sika Deer Taisho Era

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Period

Pre 1930
Region

Japanese

$4,500.00

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An antique Japanese artist carving of a mated pair of Sika deer. Made of a rare Palm wood with real antlers, this pair is resting peacefully in a meadow.

Sika deer symbolize longevity. In Shintoism, they are considered a sacred animal and a messenger of the Gods. This is one reason they are allowed to roam freely around Japanese temples and shrines. The God Jurojin is often seen next to or sitting atop this deer in Japanese religious art and iconograpy.

Age: Taisho Era (1912-1926)

Dimensions: 37-1/4″ Long by 15″ High by 16″ Deep

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An antique Japanese artist carving of a mated pair of Sika deer. Made of a rare Palm wood with real antlers, this pair is resting peacefully in a meadow.

Sika deer symbolize longevity. In Shintoism, they are considered a sacred animal and a messenger of the Gods. This is one reason they are allowed to roam freely around Japanese temples and shrines. The God Jurojin is often seen next to or sitting atop this deer in Japanese religious art and iconograpy.

Age: Taisho Era (1912-1926)

Dimensions: 37-1/4″ Long by 15″ High by 16″ Deep

Additional information

Period

Pre 1930
Region

Japanese

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