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| Keywords: Motoshige - Kozuka with Daikoku's Hammer - Walters 51633 - Mark A.jpg The hammer in the middle of this kozuka belongs to Daikoku one of the seven gods of good fortune Rats are also associated with Daikoku This design has one rat on either side of the hammer The small round objects at the lower right are sacred jewels Most of Daikoku's attributes are derived from Shinto sources but the sacred jewels come from Buddhism Like the other gods of good fortune Daikoku is a folk god Practices connected to him incorporate teachings from multiple religious traditions The back of the kozuka is decorated with incised lines that resemble cat scratches neko-gake The kozuka is signed on the lower edge date copper with reddish brown patina gold cm 9 8 accession number 51 633 11053 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acqusition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters Signature Motoshige place of origin Japan Walters Art Museum license Kozuka in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Motoshige | ||||
