The Lucky Days for the People of Doshō and People of Mizushō

Original Language Title土性の人うけ二入　水性の人うけ二入

Artist Toyahara Chikayuki (Japanese, active 1850s - early 20th century)

CultureJapanese

Date1882

MediumWoodblock print; ink and color on paper

DimensionsImage: 14 1/2 × 10 inches (36.83 × 25.4 cm)
Framed: 22 3/4 × 15 1/4 inches (57.79 × 38.74 cm)

Credit LineAnonymous gift

Object number2024.30.5

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East Asian Art

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DescriptionThis is a polychrome ōban woodblock print. Its composition is divided vertically into two sections. The top introduces the lucky ages for the people of Doshō and Mizushō. Below the list of ages, a domestic scene with a tokonoma, or an alcove for decoration, is depicted. The tokonoma on the right displays a hanging scroll portraying Fukurokuju, who has a prominently elongated head, and a pair of dolls (Fukusuke and Fukuonna) on a sanpō(also known as sanbō) stand. A woven bamboo flower vase on the tokonoma pillar holds a wisteria branch. In front of the tokonoma spreads a handscroll with illegible writing, accompanied by a lacquered letter box closed with red cords. Placed on the shelf next to tokonoma are a bundle of paper and a set of brushes held in a brush holder. Under the shelf is sealed with sliding doors with an image of Mount Fuji.

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