Comment - The central figure is Daikokuten, one of 'The Seven Lucky Gods' or 'Seven Gods of Fortune' (shichifukujin, 七福神). He is riding backwards on a wild boar. The wild boar has swept wildly through a gathering of rats, which represent Daikokuten's helpers. The rats flee through the air and are almost trampled. The remaining six Gods of Fortune, including three helpers watch the scene from the left. Small gifts from the lucky barrel above Daikokuten are scattered all around. Mount Fuji towers in the background, a Bird-of-Prey kite and an Edo kite flutter in the background.

Compare the additional woodblock print "Daikokuten's Lucky Draw", with additional informations and explanations.


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Artist - see Biography


Signature - Ojyu Seisei Kyosai ga (お樹 河鍋 暁斎), large signature cassette lower right panel with an red ootoshidama like "of" ("の");


Publisher -  Takegawa Seikichi (武川清吉) in cooperation with Asai Ginjirō (浅井銀次郎), both with complete address to the left of the signature cassette lower right panel;


Image Size - 37.0 x 72.3 cm   (14 9/16" x 28 1/2")


Condition - tryptich; woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper, three separate panels, all vertical ôban;