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Fukurokujû, one of the seven gods of good fortune, is depicted standing beneath a plum tree that is just starting to blossom. He is holding a sacred jewel. Fukurokujû is a god of longevity. This is part of a set with Walters 51.950.

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Document identity
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9185
label
Kashira with Fukurokujû
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object
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1
Source metadata
id
9185
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object
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normalized
title
Kashira with Fukurokujû
description
Fukurokujû, one of the seven gods of good fortune, is depicted standing beneath a plum tree that is just starting to blossom. He is holding a sacred jewel. Fukurokujû is a god of longevity. This is part of a set with Walters 51.950.
provenance
William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
1736-1787 (Edo)
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CC0
language
en
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Arms & Armor
kashira
sword components
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1
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
1 5/16 in. (3.3 cm) (l.)
Source extras
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Japanese
style
Hamano School
inscriptions
none
RelatedObjects
2071
med
silver, gold
creator_ids
6464
collection_ids
JMA
exhibition_ids
none
Single page context
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1
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0
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photo
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4d0a4b5870a6a35c