Ebisu, from the series The Seven Gods of Good Luck in Modern Life - Suzuki Harunobu
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Description
A refined nishiki-e woodblock print by Suzuki Harunobu, depicting the deity Ebisu in a contemporary Edo-period setting.
This woodblock print by Suzuki Harunobu belongs to the series Tosei Shichi Fukujin, or The Seven Gods of Good Luck in Modern Life. Harunobu is credited with the development of nishiki-e, or brocade prints, which allowed for the use of multiple colours in a single composition. This innovation transformed the aesthetic possibilities of the medium during the mid-Edo period.
In this scene, the deity Ebisu is depicted in a contemporary setting rather than his traditional mythological context. He is shown with a young attendant, engaging in a domestic or scholarly activity. The composition employs the characteristic slender, graceful figures for which Harunobu is known. The artist uses a delicate line quality to define the forms, while the colour palette remains balanced and harmonious, typical of the refined taste of the era.
The print features calligraphic inscriptions in the upper section, which provide context and poetic commentary on the subject. The architectural elements, such as the veranda and the willow tree visible in the background, create a sense of space without relying on Western-style perspective. This work demonstrates the artist's ability to blend traditional folklore with the everyday life of the urban population in Edo. The attention to detail in the clothing patterns and the gentle interaction between the figures reflect the sophisticated nature of Harunobu's output. As a master of the full-colour print, his work remains a primary example of the technical and artistic heights reached by Japanese printmakers in the eighteenth century.
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Ebisu, from the series The Seven Gods of Good Luck in Modern Life - Suzuki Harunobu
Artist Biography
Suzuki Harunobu
Harunobu moved away from the stiff portraits of kabuki actors common in his era. He preferred to depict young women in their daily lives, often using an elevated viewpoint to look into private spaces. His series Zashiki hakkei, or Eight Parlour Views, provides a clear example of his method. He took classical Chinese themes and reimagined them as domestic scenes. A temple bell might become a chiming clock. A distant storm is represented by a woman drying herself after a bath.
Modern collectors value these prints for their quiet atmosphere and precise compositions. Harunobu avoided the aggressive energy of later ukiyo-e artists. He chose instead to focus on slender figures and soft colour harmonies. His work captures specific moments of leisure, such as playing cat's cradle or walking by the shore. These scenes offer a calm window into eighteenth-century Japan. They remain popular because they balance historical detail with a clean, graphic sensibility that suits contemporary interiors.
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