Norinaga - Tsuba with Fukurokuju in the Moon - Walters 51374

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Norinaga - Tsuba with Fukurokuju in the Moon - Walters 51374

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At the upper right of this tsuba, the folk god Fukurokuju appears. He is in front of a gold moon, surrounded by clouds. At the bottom, waves are carved into the tsuba. The reverse shows crane, a symbol of longevity and often depicted along with Fukurokuju. Fukurokuju is the god of longevity.

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