The Seven Gods of Luck

Print

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UTA Fine Art Collections

The Seven Gods of Luck: Vertically oriented black and gray woodblock print depicting three human figures, a seated large figure (Hotei ) in the foreground with its arm resting on a large bag and holding a fan in the other hand, an elderly figure in the middle ground with a deer (Jurojin), and a warrior figure holding a trident-like weapon (Bishamonten) against a gray background.
The Seven Gods of Luck

Vertically oriented black and gray woodblock print depicting three human figures, a seated large figure (Hotei ) in the foreground with its arm resting on a large bag and holding a fan in the other hand, an elderly figure in the middle ground with a deer (Jurojin), and a warrior figure holding a trident-like weapon (Bishamonten) against a gray background.

Name/Title

The Seven Gods of Luck

Entry/Object ID

2019.P-G.075

Description

Vertically oriented black and gray woodblock print depicting three human figures, a seated large figure (Hotei ) in the foreground with its arm resting on a large bag and holding a fan in the other hand, an elderly figure in the middle ground with a deer (Jurojin), and a warrior figure holding a trident-like weapon (Bishamonten) 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

Sanzo Wada

Manufacturer

Kyoto Hanga

Date made

1951

Place

* Untyped Place

Tokyo, Japan

Lexicon

Search Terms

Hotei, Jurojin, Bishamonten, Jumonji Yari

Dimensions

Height

15-3/4 in

Width

10-5/8 in