Kozuka with Fukurokuju and a Crane
(Japanese Military Armor)
Fukuroju is the god of longevity and one of the seven gods of good fortune. He can be recognized by his tall head. He is shown here with a crane, which is another symbol of longevity. He is holding a handscroll. The stylized lines in the middle of the composition represent a stream.
Provenance
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Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Geographies
Japan (Place of Origin)
Measurements
3 3/4 in. (9.6 cm) (l.)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
51.718