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Daikoku (God of Luck) with Radish

Katsushika Hokusai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white ink drawing of a stout man with a large head and facial hair sitting on an object, leaning forward and embracing a large radish with both arms. The man wears a garment with a grid pattern on the sleeves and upper chest and a curved design on the lower part. He has a large head with a round face, thick eyebrows, a large nose, and a wide mouth with a moustache and beard. The radish is large and has lines on its surface. The background is a light tan color with a darker border around the edge.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Ink on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 436 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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