Happy Fisherman
CultureJapanese
DateMeiji period (1868-1912)
MediumIvory, monofilament, and dyes
DimensionsOverall: 27 1/8 × 7 1/2 × 4 inches (68.91 × 19.05 × 10.16 cm)
Credit LineGift of Abraham E. and Florence Margolin
Object numberF97-27
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DescriptionA carved ivory sculpture portrays a smiling man in a traditional Japanese outfit with a large hat slung on his back. He is in the process of placing a carp into a fish basket located between his feet. He slightly bends his torso toward the left to resist the tension from the fishing rod held in both hands. The carp rests on the box positioned on his left thigh. The monofilament fishing line has a bobber tied in the middle. His clothes, hat, sandal and the fish basket are pigmented in shades of yellow and brown.
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