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Gods of Good Fortune from Sketch Album

mid- to late 1800s

Kawanabe Kyōsai 河鍋 暁斎

(Japanese, 1831–1889)
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Culture
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868) to Meiji period (1868–1912)
Medium
Accordion-style book of 26 double-leaves; ink and color on paper
Measurements
Album, closed: 28 x 18 cm (11 x 7 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Given by Anne and Anthony d'Offay in honor of Evan Turner 1991.125.v
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
Print
Two tan paper pages feature an ink and light color drawing. On the right, a figure with a long white beard and a towering, rounded hat sits in profile. A second face peeks from above him. To the left, a bold, circular ink stroke streaks at the edges, framing a smiling figure. The composition uses varied gray washes and minimal red pigment. Vertical Japanese calligraphy and a red seal mark the right edge.

Gods of Good Fortune from Sketch Album

mid- to late 1800s

Kawanabe Kyōsai

(Japanese, 1831–1889)
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868) to Meiji period (1868–1912)

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