Zeshin has sketched all the Seven Gods of Good Fortune, or Shichifukujin, in the treasure ship (takarabune). However, they are all suffering from seasickness and are generally looking miserable on what should be a very happy occasion!
See Andon 104. page 49 'New Year rituals in surimono' by Marije Jansen. see fig 9.( article in filing cabinet).
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Artist/maker
Shibata Zeshin (1807 - 1891) (designer) -
Object type
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No. of items
1
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Museum location
Museum department
Eastern Art
Accession no.
EA1964.102
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Glossary of terms
takarabune
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