Koitsu's daytime landscapes and non-nocturnal scenes are less common on the primary market but still reflect his mastery of atmosphere and color. Values have risen steadily over the past decade.
Ebisu, the god of fishermen and commerce, appears here in an unusual martial configuration — mounted on horseback rather than his traditional pose holding a sea bream and fishing rod. Koitsu rarely depicted mythological subjects, making this print an anomaly in his catalog, likely produced for a specific commercial commission or calendar purpose. The equestrian format gives Ebisu an imperial dignity at odds with his usual cheerful, rotund portrayal, suggesting this may commemorate a specific festival or shrine tradition.
Kamakura Daibutsu
1930
Color woodblock print
1950
Color woodblock print
大仏
Woodblock print
1926
Color woodblock print; oban
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
EBISU ON HORSEBACK was created by Tsuchiya Koitsu (土屋光逸).
EBISU ON HORSEBACK was published by Doi Sadaichi.
EBISU ON HORSEBACK depicts religious, mythology, and animals.
