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Fukurokuju

Katsukawa Shunshō 勝川春章

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a scroll with an illustration of Fukurokuju, a Japanese deity. The scroll has a beige background with a darker beige border and black decorative elements at the top and bottom. The illustration shows Fukurokuju sitting on the floor with a long white beard and wearing a tall hat. He is dressed in a robe and holds a staff in his right hand. Behind him is a large fan-like object. Above the illustration, there are several lines of Japanese text written in black ink. Below the illustration, there is one line of Japanese text. The overall design is simple and traditional, suggesting it is a piece of Japanese art from the 18th or 19th century, created by Katsukawa Shunshō.

Artwork Details

Date
1798
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
288 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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