Keywords: Japanese - Tsuka with Gods of Good Fortune - Walters 5112523B.jpg The kashira and menuki on this tsuka depict some of the seven gods of good fortune On the kashira is the scholar Jurôjin He holds a scroll and is accompanied by a crane Each of the menuki depict Hotei leaning against his bag of treasures They are in different styles and were probably not made as a pair This is part of a mounted set century 19 Edo black lacquer ray skin malachite shakudo gold cm 16 2 accession number 51 1252 3B 79193 William T / Henry Walters Collection Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by William T or Henry Walters none place of origin Japan Walters Art Museum license Tsuka in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review |