Dôsôjin / Artist Unknown, Japan

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Accession Number
1991/1.73
Title
Dôsôjin
Artist Nationality
Japanese
Medium and Support
rubbing: ink on paper
Object Creation Date
circa 1950
Dimensions
149 x 63.5 cm (58 11/16 x 25 in.)
Century
20th century
Physical Description
An image of two figures holding hands under a roof. The figures also have their arms wrapped around each other's shoulders. There is writing on the roof with the kanji for 'kami' 'ancestor' and 'road'
Subject Matter
This man and woman are Dosojin, a deity worshipped for protection. They protect boundaries, travelers, and villagers, and shrines with their images are located throughout the Kanto region. It was believed that Dosojin would protect from both physical and supernatural dangers.
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deity
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Image Size
875 x 1317
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159 KB
Record
1991/1.73
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"Dôsôjin; Artist Unknown, Japan." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-1991-sl-1.73/1991_1.73.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 28, 2024.
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