The Seven Gods of Luck

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UTA Fine Art Collections

The Seven Gods of Luck: Vertically oriented black and gray woodblock print depicting four human figures with accouterments or animals. A small standing elderly figure (Fukurokuju) is in the foreground with his head veiled and arm outstretched to a crane with a small accent of red on its head. Two medium-sized figures with rounded faces are in the middle ground the one on the right is barefoot holding a basket and fishing pole (Ebisu) the one on the left has a mallet in one hand and a bag over his shoulder (Daikokuten). In the background a is a tall female figure (Benzaiten) with red lips is playing the Biwa against a gray background.
The Seven Gods of Luck

Vertically oriented black and gray woodblock print depicting four human figures with accouterments or animals. A small standing elderly figure (Fukurokuju) is in the foreground with his head veiled and arm outstretched to a crane with a small accent of red on its head. Two medium-sized figures with rounded faces are in the middle ground the one on the right is barefoot holding a basket and fishing pole (Ebisu) the one on the left has a mallet in one hand and a bag over his shoulder (Daikokuten). In the background a is a tall female figure (Benzaiten) with red lips is playing the Biwa against a gray background.

Name/Title

The Seven Gods of Luck

Entry/Object ID

2019.P-G.076

Description

Vertically oriented black and gray woodblock print depicting four human figures with accouterments or animals. A small standing elderly figure (Fukurokuju) is in the foreground with his head veiled and arm outstretched to a crane with a small accent of red on its head. Two medium-sized figures with rounded faces are in the middle ground the one on the right is barefoot holding a basket and fishing pole (Ebisu) the one on the left has a mallet in one hand and a bag over his shoulder (Daikokuten). In the background a is a tall female figure (Benzaiten) with red lips is playing the Biwa against a gray background.

Context

Seven gods of luck associated with abundance and well being in Japan, China, and India.

Collection

Palmeri-Goodstein Research Print Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Sanzo Wada

Role

Artist

Manufacturer

Kyoto Hanga

Date made

1951

Place

* Untyped Place

Tokyo, Japan

Lexicon

Search Terms

Agriculture, Arts, Eloquence, Knowledge, Wisdom, Trade, Wealth, Longevity

Dimensions

Height

15-1/2 in

Width

10-1/4 in