Seven Gods of Good Fortune
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Period
early 19th century -
Geography
Japan -
Material
Ink and color on paper -
Dimension
H x W: 35.8 x 75.8 cm (14 1/8 x 29 13/16 in) -
Accession Number
FSC-GR-622a-c -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_FSC-GR-622a-c
Object Details
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Artist
Utagawa Fusatane 歌川房種 (active 1854-1889) -
Description
This print shows an imaginary wedding involving the Seven Gods of Good Fortune and rats in human guise. -
Provenance
From at least 1952 to 1993Mr. and Mrs. Larsen., collected in Japan during the Occupation. [1]From 1993Freer Gallery of Art, gift of Mrs. Verda Larsen. [2]Notes:[1] Mr. and Mrs. Verda Larsen collected this woodblock print during their stay in Japan during the Occupation.[2] See object record. -
Collection
Freer Study Collection -
Previous custodian or owner
Mrs. Verda Larsen -
Origin
Japan -
Credit Line
Gift of Verda M. Larsen -
Type
Print -
Restrictions and Rights
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