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Source Description
The Chinese immortal Jofuku (Ch. Su She) is shown riding on the back of a crane and holding a book. Jofuku was sent by the emperor to discover the elixir of youth. He took with him many Chinese books. These books were said to have escaped a book burning that destroyed all other text in 212 BC. This is part of a set with Walters 51.1110.
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Document identity
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7364
label
Kashira with the Chinese Immortal Jofuku Riding a Crane
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object
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1
Source metadata
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7364
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object
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normalized
title
Kashira with the Chinese Immortal Jofuku Riding a Crane
description
The Chinese immortal Jofuku (Ch. Su She) is shown riding on the back of a crane and holding a book. Jofuku was sent by the emperor to discover the elixir of youth. He took with him many Chinese books. These books were said to have escaped a book burning that destroyed all other text in 212 BC. This is part of a set with Walters 51.1110.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
ca. 1800 (Edo)
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CC0
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en
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Arms & Armor
fuchi
kashira
sword components
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1
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
L: 1 5/16 in. (3.3 cm)
Source extras
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Japanese
inscriptions
none
med
shibuichi, shakudo, gold, silver, and copper
creator_ids
16641
collection_ids
JMA
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none
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1
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0
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photo
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