God of Longevity (Fukurokujū)

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God of Longevity (Fukurokujū)

17th century

Kano Tsunenobu (Japanese, 1636–1713)

Fukurokujū, the god of longevity, is one of the Seven Gods of Fortune and represents the Chinese ideal of happiness. Here the Japanese artist depicts him as a gray-bearded old man, as is the custom among Chinese artists, and shows him holding a fan. The artist, Kanō Naonobu, was an official painter for the shogunal military rulers of Japan.

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Object Details

Title:

God of Longevity (Fukurokujū)

Date:

17th century

Artist:

Kano Tsunenobu (Japanese, 1636–1713)

Medium:

Ink on paper; mounted as a hanging scroll

Dimensions:

35 × 15 inches (88.9 × 38.1 cm) Mount: 65 × 19 1/2 inches (165.1 × 49.5 cm)

Classification:

Paintings

Credit Line:

Gift of Mrs. Reid M. Denis, 2001

Accession Number:

2001-37-1

Geography:

Made in Japan, Asia

Context:

Period: Edo Period (1615-1868)

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