PrintsJapanese17th century

Four of the Seven Gods of Good Fortune (Shichifukujin): Benzaiten, Bishamonten, Jurōjin, and Dancing Fukurokuju

Early Edo period, circa 1670

Artists

Hishikawa Moronobu 菱川師宣Artist

Classification

Prints

Medium

"Tan-e" handcolored ukiyo-e woodblock print in large "ōban" format; ink and tan (red-lead) on paper

Culture

Japanese

Period

Edo period, 1615-1868

Century

17th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

29.9 x 39.1 cm (11 3/4 x 15 3/8 in.)

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