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Tales in the Round: Manjū Netsuke and Japanese Woodblock Prints

(from 30th Apr until 22nd Sep 2013)

Discover dramatic episodes from Japanese culture in these exquisitely carved objects and prints.

Detail of a manju netsuke depicting Minamoto Yoshitsune practising martial arts with a tengu demon,
The gods Daikoku and Ebisu on a takarabune, or treasure shipfront

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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

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    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)
    Material index
    processed material › paper
    Technique index
    printed › relief print › woodcut › colour woodcut
    Object type index
    visual representation › print
    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.

Past Exhibition

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Location

    • currently in research collection

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