R2003.5.1
Title
R2003.5.1
Date
19th Century
Label
Ebisu
Japan, 19th century
Carved wood
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Kramer R2003.5.1
You might think to yourself: I’m so lucky!
A popular Shinto deity, Ebisu is one of the Shichi-fuku-jin (Seven Gods of Luck), the patron of fishermen and tradesmen. Smiling and bearded, Ebisu is dressed as a peasant wearing a tall pointed hat, holding a fishing rod in his right hand (missing) and a large fish tucked under his left arm. In Japan, this fish (sea bream or red snapper) is a symbol of good fortune. Nishinomiya Jinja (Hyogō Prefecture) is the head shrine of Ebisu worship in Japan.
Japan, 19th century
Carved wood
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Kramer R2003.5.1
You might think to yourself: I’m so lucky!
A popular Shinto deity, Ebisu is one of the Shichi-fuku-jin (Seven Gods of Luck), the patron of fishermen and tradesmen. Smiling and bearded, Ebisu is dressed as a peasant wearing a tall pointed hat, holding a fishing rod in his right hand (missing) and a large fish tucked under his left arm. In Japan, this fish (sea bream or red snapper) is a symbol of good fortune. Nishinomiya Jinja (Hyogō Prefecture) is the head shrine of Ebisu worship in Japan.
Credit Line
Museums at Washington & Lee University
Citation
“R2003.5.1,” Museums at Washington and Lee University: Online Exhibits, accessed May 17, 2024, https://exhibits-museums.omeka.wlu.edu/items/show/408.