Radish and Mouse Design MENUKI 目貫

Description

Design: Radish and Mouse Design (Daikokuten Rusu Moyo)

Mei: Mumei

Material: Copper with Gold

Era: Edo Period

Box: Paulownia box

[Size]

Left Length: 1.2cm

Left Width: 3.9cm

Right Length: 1.1cm

Right Width: 3.9cm

Total Weight: 10g

[Describe]

Daikokuten Rusu Moyo is a unique Japanese design that depicts the absence of Daikokuten, the god of wealth, prosperity, and good fortune.

Daikokuten (大黒天) is one of the Seven Lucky Gods (Shichifukujin) in Japanese folklore, often portrayed standing on rice bales, carrying a large sack, and holding a lucky mallet (Uchide no Kozuchi).

"Rusu Moyo" (留守模様) means a "missing" or "absent" pattern, where only Daikokuten’s belongings—such as his rice bales, mallet, or sack—are depicted, but the deity himself is absent. This design carries a deeper meaning: while the god is away, people must work hard on their own to bring fortune and prosperity.

It reflects the Japanese appreciation for subtlety, symbolism, and hidden meanings in art and craftsmanship. This design is a fascinating example of Japanese wabi-sabi aesthetics, embracing absence as part of beauty and meaning.

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