Shaving Fukurokuju from a Ladder, first half 18th century, Unknown Japanese, 24 1/8 x 9 1/8in. ( x ), Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper, Japan, 18th century, Daikoku and Fukurokuju are included among the Seven Gods of Good Fortune. Daikoku is associated with agriculture and is worshiped as a god of the fields. Fukurokuju, the god of longevity, is distinguished by his extremely elongated cranium, probably meant to suggest the vast wisdom he accumulated over his long life

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Keywords: 18th, century, fukurokuju, japanese, ladder, shaving, unknown