Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)The massively cast bronze depicting the lucky God of Fishermen seated on a rocky outpost with crashing waves below, holding a large seabream (tai) tightly against his body and a fishing rod in his right hand. His facial features are superbly crafted, his joyous expression is framed by large, thick earlobes. The fish seems less amused, as it tries to wriggle free from Ebisu’s tight grasp, its fins extended, the tail sweeping, and the large eyes ringed in gold.HEIGHT 42 cmWEIGHT 9.4 kgCondition: Superb condition with only very minor wear.Provenance: Hungarian private collection.