Parody of the Seven Gods of Good Fortune in their Treasure Ship
Artist/Culture
Isoda Koryūsai 磯田 湖龍齋
(Japanese, 1735–about 1790)
Dateabout 1772
MediumWoodblock print, ink and color on paper; nishiki-e; hashira-e
Dimensions70.2 x 11.7 cm (27 5/8 x 4 5/8 in.)
ClassificationsPrints
Credit LineJohn Chandler Bancroft Collection
Object number1901.169
Label TextThe female dancers wear flower-hats (hanagasa). The male musicians are depicted playing a small shoulder drum (ko-tsuzumi) and an open side-blown flute (yokobue). Female musician play brass cymbals (chappa) and the stringed spike-box lute (shamisen) picked with a bachi. The woman dressed as a courtesan, with the bow of her sash tied in front, plays a kokyu, a long-necked string instrument played upright with a horsehair bow. The sail of the ship is emblazoned with the crest of a Japanese crane, a symbol of longevity.ProvenanceJohn Chandler Bancroft, Boston, MAOn View
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