Two lucky old friends.

A very fine Japanese antique hand-painted paper scroll of Ebisu and Daikoko , two old friends and two of Japan’s seven lucky gods signifying prosperity, good business, and patron of fishermen, Meiji period (1868-1912).

Hand painting in lively colors with great details. , signed.

Artist Inscription: Yomenen

Gorgeous silk brocade.

History:
Ebusu is the god of prosperity and wealth in business, and of abundance in crops, cereals and food in general; the patron of fishermen and therefore is represented with fishermen’s costumes such as a typical hat, a fishing rod in his right hand and a fish.
Daikoko is the god of commerce and prosperity. There are other characteristics which have also been attributed to him, such as being the patron of cooks, farmers, bankers, and protector of crops. He is usually depicted with a bag full of valuable objects.

Japan, attractive composition with narrow width ideal for smaller wall spaces.

Hand painted. Handsome decorative composition.
Well used and well loved.
Only one.

Lifetime guarantee of authenticity:
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We have been dealing in authentic Japanese and Chinese Fine art, antiquities, garden ornaments, lanterns and water basins for 25 years. The president personally travels to Japan and China each year to meet his network partners who assist him in finding best examples. He personally inspects each antique work of art to ensure its old age, authenticity and quality condition. After accumulating a group, they are imported to Vermont and Maine in large containers. This method keeps shipping costs low and enables us to offer them to you at reasonable prices. We carefully pack and ship to clients all-over the USA and at reasonable shipping costs.