

The image depicts a traditional Japanese woodblock print titled "Boat of Good Fortune" by Teisai Hokuba. The print features a man in a green and brown outfit rowing a boat with a large oar; he wears a brown striped haori and a green undergarment, and has white hair. The man sits on a patterned cloth, and holds a large green oar with both hands. Six people sit in a row on the left side of the boat, all dressed in traditional Japanese clothing; four wear red and black kimonos, one wears a yellow kimono, and one is mostly obscured. The boat's sail is green and brown with a floral pattern on the right side, and a beige background with a red and brown floral pattern on the left. The background of the print is beige, with Japanese writing in black and red ink on the left and right sides. The print has a worn, aged appearance.
Artwork Details
- Medium
- Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 563 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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