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The gods Daikoku and Ebisu on a takarabune, or treasure ship

  • Description

    This takarabune print, depicting Ebisu and Daikoku, was perhaps made for a merchant or restaurant owner. Ebisu is the patron of fishermen and the god of daily food and Daikoku is said to bring a bountiful rice harvest. They are sailing in to port on New Year’s Day to bestow their treasure upon those waiting to receive it.

  • Details

    Associated place
    Asia Japan (place of creation)
    Date
    19th century (1801 - 1900)
    Artist/maker
    Issei (active 19th century) (designer)
    Material and technique
    woodblock
    Dimensions
    mount 55.4 x 40.3 cm (height x width)
    sheet 27.3 x 24.4 cm (height x width)
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    No. of items
    1
    Credit line
    Purchased, 1964.
    Accession no.
    EA1964.130

Glossary

takarabune

  • takarabune

    Takarabune is a treasure ship, said to arrive on New Year’s Eve loaded with takarazukushi (precious things) for the Shichifukujin (Seven Gods of Good Fortune) to distribute on New Year’s Day.

Location

    • currently in research collection

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