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The seven gods of good fortune on a takarabune, or treasure ship
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Description
Zeshin has sketched all the Seven Gods of Good Fortune, or Shichifukujin, in the treasure ship (takarabune). However, they are all suffering from colds and are coughing, sneezing and blowing their noses and generally looking miserable on what should be a very happy occasion!
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Details
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- Date
- published 1886
- Artist/maker
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Shibata Zeshin (1807 - 1891) (designer)
- Material and technique
- woodblock
- Dimensions
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mount 40.3 x 55.5 cm (height x width)
sheet 22 x 28.5 cm (height x width)
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- No. of items
- 1
- Credit line
- Purchased, 1964.
- Accession no.
- EA1964.102
Glossary
takarabune
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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
see (1)-
Tales in the Round: Manjū Netsuke and Japanese Woodblock Prints
(from 30th Apr until 22nd Sep 2013)
Location
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- currently in research collection
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