Mallet of Daikoku, One of the Gods of Good Fortune, and a Rat
The image depicts a gray rat standing on its hind legs. The rat has a long tail and is positioned to the right of a large red mallet with a wooden handle. The mallet features a red and white flower design. The background of the image is beige with Japanese writing and a red seal. The image shows a rat and a mallet.
Artwork Details
- Date
- probably 1828
- Medium
- Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 557 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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