Seven seasick gods of happiness, Shibata Zeshin, between 1887 and 1888

The seven japanese gods of luck, looking unhappy, on board their ship (takarabune, a new year's symbol), with a poem referring to seasickness on either side; a mythological long-haired turtle (minogame) climbs aboard from the waves; top left a rising sun and a crane, which, like the minogamous symbols, are symbols for a long life. Label line: mentioned on object shibata zeshin (1807 - 1891), 1887 - 1888, color woodcut in black, gray, orange and red collection: prints; japan (collection). Date: between 1887 and 1888. Place of creation: Japan. Dimensions: blad Height: 239 mm (9.40 in) blad Width: 250 mm (9.84 in). Medium: paper. Zeven zeezieke geluksgoden-Rijksmuseum RP-P-1976-253