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Two figures: on the left, Daikoku (Daikokuten), carrying a bale, and on the right, the god Ebisu, with goods carried on a horse including a large bream. They are the two of the Seven Gods of Fortune (Seven Lucky Gods) in Japan. Daikoku is the god of wealth, commerce and trade, often shown with rice bales. Ebisu is the god of fishermen or merchants, often carrying a sea bream. Ebisu and Daikoku are often depicted together, as here.
Title
The Japanese Gods of Commerce and Fisheries; A Fleet at Sea in the Distance
Medium
watercolour on paper (?)
Measurements
H 112.5 x W 42 cm
Accession number
47126i
Acquisition method
presumed to be part of the collection formed by Henry S. Wellcome
Work type
Watercolour
Wellcome Collection
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