Daikoku (The God of Good Fortune and Merchants) with a Rat
Artist
Kitagawa Utamaro II
(born Japan, circa 1770; died Japan, circa 1831)
Datecirca 1810
MediumWoodblock print
DimensionsSheet Overall: 23 3/4 x 4 3/16 in. (60.3 x 10.6 cm)
Mat Overall: 36 x 16 in. (91.4 x 40.6 cm)
Mat Overall: 36 x 16 in. (91.4 x 40.6 cm)
ClassificationsPrint
Credit LineGift of Mrs. James W. Lyon
Terms
- figurative
- Woodblock print
Object number1971.118.2
DescriptionDaikoku, one of seven gods of good fortune, is swinging a mallet decorated with tassels and is standing on a rice barrel. A rat dressed in a kimono is watching him.On View
Not on view
Utagawa Toyohiro
circa 1800
Utagawa Kuniyoshi
circa 1850
