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The Treasure Ship
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The Treasure Ship

Katsushika Hokusai · 1799 · color woodcut; blind-stamped; paper

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

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A treasure ship (takarabune) made of bamboo filled with New Year's gifts, including fans. Above the ship, a kite with an image of a crane. A calendar page for the year 1799. The long months are depicted in one of the fans. With three poems.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printsurimonosailing-ship, sailing-boatfan(flying a) kite
Credit lineThe Treasure Ship. 1799. Katsushika Hokusai. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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