Small Red Lacquer Zushi for Deity (probably Daikokuten)

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Title

Small Red Lacquer Zushi for Deity (probably Daikokuten)

Date

1800-1894

Content Genre

personal shrines

Subject

Daikokuten

Notes

Wooden image of Daikokuten inside a small portable shrine. The exterior is painted red; the interior is painted gold. Drapery almost covers the image of the deity.

Place of Origin

Japan

Material

wood (plant material)

Measurements

3 x 2 x 4.5 inches

Contributor

Turner, William Patillo (Purchaser) ; Candler, Warren Akin (Funder)

Repository

Oxford College Library (Oxford, Ga.)

Rights

There are no known copyright restrictions on this item. This online reproduction has been made available for individual viewing and reference for educational purposes only, such as personal study, preparation for teaching and research.

Citation

“Small Red Lacquer Zushi for Deity (probably Daikokuten),” East Asia, accessed June 13, 2025, https://eastasia.digitalscholarship.emory.edu/items/show/157.