Fukurokuju, Edo period (1615–1868), 1798, Japan, Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper, 33 3/4 x 11 5/16 in. (85.7 x 28.8 cm), Paintings, Katsukawa Shunshō (Japanese, 1726–1792), Another auspicious symbol for the New Year, Fukurokuju embodied both wisdom and long life in his truncated body and elongated head, carrying a sutra scroll from his walking stick. The Seven Gods of Good Fortune were very popular objects of worship among merchants in Edo and Osaka society
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Fukurokuju, Edo period, 1615–1868, 1798, Japan, Hanging scroll, ink, color, paper, 33 3/4 x 11 5/16, 85.7 28.8 cm, Paintings, Katsukawa Shunshō, Japanese, 1726–1792, Another auspicious, symbol, New Year, Fukurokuju embodied, wisdom, long life, truncated body, elongated head, carrying, sutra, walking stick, Seven Gods, Good Fortune, popular objects, worship, merchants, Edo, Osaka society
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