Nippori Hotei / Toto Shichi-fuku-juku
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- British Museum
Description
"Nippori Hotei" refers to a folkloric Hotei figure associated with the Nippori district of Edo, while "Toto Shichi-fuku-juku" (Seven Lucky Gods of the Eastern Capital) places this image within a tradition of Edo topography mapped onto good-luck iconography. Kuniyoshi occasionally produced prints celebrating the Seven Lucky Gods (Shichifukujin) in playful registers, blending religious imagery with local Edo geography and popular humor. The print is likely a lighthearted genre piece combining devotional and comedic elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Nippori Hotei / Toto Shichi-fuku-juku was created by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (歌川国芳).
Nippori Hotei / Toto Shichi-fuku-juku depicts figures, religious, and mythology.