Small Red Lacquer Zushi for Deity (probably Daikokuten)

Title

Small Red Lacquer Zushi for Deity (probably Daikokuten)

Publisher

Oxford College Library (Oxford, Ga.)

Contributor

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

Work Attributes

Date

1800-1894

Description

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.

Location

Japan

Material

wood (plant material)

Measurements

3 x 2 x 4.5 inches

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.

Style Period

Meiji or later

Subject

Daikokuten

Worktype

personal shrines

Citation

“Small Red Lacquer Zushi for Deity (probably Daikokuten),” East Asia, accessed November 5, 2025, https://eastasia.digitalscholarship.emory.edu/items/show/157.

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