Hadaka Saga Mitate Parody of Ebisu, the god of daily provision, early Edo example of the “naked” saga form, depicted seated with legs extended forward with attenuated limbs, holding a reed fishing pole in his right hand and a fish in his left, wearing a silk crepe haragake bib with an elaborate embroidered design of a shishi lion dog with his head raised, silk brocade outer robe with unusual gourd shape talisman sewed onto the back, gosho-style round face with small features, covered in gofun with painted details, silk fiber hair with a silk brocade headband, seated atop a large patchwork cushion (replaced), old repairs, restorative work, wear to textiles, overall fine condition, 15” High.
