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The God Ebisu
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The God Ebisu

Yashima Gakutei · c. 1828 · color woodcut; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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A woman sitting by a basket where a sea bass lies. In one hand she holds the lid of the basket, in the other a lacquer letter box. The woman represents the luck god Ebisu, who is usually depicted with a sea bass and a fishing rod. With one poem.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineDe God Ebisu. c. 1828. Yashima Gakutei. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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