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Source Description
Daikoku, one of the seven gods of good fortune, is shown leaning against his bag of precious jewels. On the table next to him are several jewels and he holds on in his hand. Three rats surround him, one on the right and two on the left. Rats are commonly associated with Daikoku as a reminder that treasure must be guarded.
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Document identity
localId
876
label
Kozuka with Daikoku with Jewels and Rats
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obj
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object
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3
Source metadata
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876
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object
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normalized
title
Kozuka with Daikoku with Jewels and Rats
description
Daikoku, one of the seven gods of good fortune, is shown leaning against his bag of precious jewels. On the table next to him are several jewels and he holds on in his hand. Three rats surround him, one on the right and two on the left. Rats are commonly associated with Daikoku as a reminder that treasure must be guarded.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
1770-1787 (Edo)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
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en
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Arms & Armor
kozuka
sword components
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3
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3
source
import
dimensionsRaw
L: 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm)
Source extras
cul
Japanese
inscriptions
[Signature] 源長常; [Translation] Minamoto Nagatsune
med
copper alloy with gold
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3803
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JMA
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none
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1
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photo
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photo
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38415637c3fead18
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photo
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2ed059862e6b236f
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