Kakemono Ebisu Fishing

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Signature / Stamp:
Kano Tanso
Period:
Shôwa (1926–1989)
Dimensions (height x width):
137 x 74 cm
Item number:
6195

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This piece was handmade by Kano Tanso and was a one-of-a-kind work. It cannot be reordered and will never exist in this form again. The page stays online as part of our archive.

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Details about the sold piece

  • JikusakiWood
  • Material HonshiPaper
  • MotifLucky Gods, Mythology
  • TechniqueHand-Painted

Description

With sleeves rolled up and evident delight, the god of fortune Ebisu casts his fishing line, seated on a rock that juts slightly out over the water. His round, friendly face and relaxed posture are captured with a few humorous lines – typical of the depiction of this popular god of fortune and prosperity.

The hanging scroll is painted on paper and bears the signature and seal of Kano Tanso from the Shôwa period. Ebisu, one of the Seven Gods of Fortune (Shichifukujin), is regarded as the patron saint of fishermen and merchants and is usually depicted with a fishing rod and a large sea bream, which resonates here as an allusion within the image.

The roller of the hanging scroll is fitted with wooden fittings. Depictions of Ebisu were traditionally hung at New Year or on business occasions to invoke luck and success. A charming, narrative hanging scroll for collectors of Japanese folk motifs and depictions of gods of fortune.

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