Two Bijin and Man Outside Ebisu-ya
£15.00
Artist: Toyohiro, Utagawa (1773-1829)
Title: Two Bijin and Man outside Ebisu-ya
Publisher: Jakurindo (Wakasaya Yohachi)
Date: Edo Period
The large smiling face of Ebisu, one of the seven lucky gods, is depicted holding a fishing rod and red sea bream. Ebisu was a symbol of prosperity for merchants. Toyohiro is known for his prints showing aristocratic ladies and for teaching the landscape print master Hiroshige from the age of 14.
