Shou Lao

33.854

Shou Lao

33.854

Description

Bronze figure of Shou Lao or Fukuro Kuju. The god of the southern star and of long life; he is bearded old man with large protuberance on the cranium; he holds a turtle. He is heavily draped.

Collection

Japanese Art

Artist

NA

Object Type

Figurine

Material

Bronze

Schools/Culture/Period

--

Technique

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Date

20th century CE

Location

Japan

Dimension

12 x 9