{"product_id":"1890s-ukiyo-e-meiji-new-years-lucky-gods-print-seven-lucky-gods-on-the-treasure-ship-by-hashimoto-sadahide","title":"1890s Ukiyo-e Meiji New Year's Lucky Gods Print – Seven Lucky Gods on the Treasure Ship by Hashimoto Sadahide","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"406\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eGood antique condition overall. The print has some cracking along the edges consistent with age and handling. The paper has darkened uniformly over time but has no stains or holes. The simple red and blue pigments remain vivid, and the printed lines are sharp and well-defined.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"408\" data-end=\"696\"\u003eThis original Meiji-period \u003cem data-start=\"435\" data-end=\"446\"\u003efukujin-e\u003c\/em\u003e (福神絵, \"Lucky Gods Print\") was designed by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eHashimoto Sadahide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and depicts the \u003cem data-start=\"543\" data-end=\"558\"\u003eShichifukujin\u003c\/em\u003e (Seven Lucky Gods) sailing aboard the \u003cem data-start=\"597\" data-end=\"609\"\u003eTakarabune\u003c\/em\u003e (Treasure Ship), one of the most enduring symbols of good fortune in Japanese culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"698\" data-end=\"1170\"\u003eTraditionally, images of the Treasure Ship were purchased and displayed during the New Year. According to custom, placing a picture of the \u003cem data-start=\"837\" data-end=\"849\"\u003eTakarabune\u003c\/em\u003e beneath one's pillow on New Year's Eve was believed to bring auspicious dreams, prosperity, and good fortune for the coming year. The Seven Lucky Gods—Ebisu, Daikokuten, Bishamonten, Benzaiten, Fukurokuju, Jurōjin, and Hotei—each represent different blessings including wealth, longevity, wisdom, happiness, and success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1172\" data-end=\"1513\"\u003eThe restrained palette of red and blue is characteristic of inexpensive mass-produced New Year's prints distributed to a wide audience during the late Meiji period. Intended as affordable seasonal decorations and lucky charms, these prints emphasized bold design and clear imagery over elaborate coloration while remaining highly attractive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1515\" data-end=\"1859\"\u003eUnlike earlier Edo-period prints, this example is printed on machine-made paper rather than traditional washi, reflecting the modernization of Japan's printing industry during the late nineteenth century. Such paper became increasingly common from the 1890s onward as publishers adopted industrial papermaking techniques to meet growing demand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1861\" data-end=\"2093\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eA charming example of Meiji popular print culture, combining traditional Japanese beliefs with the changing printing technologies of the modern era. Suitable for collectors of ukiyo-e, New Year's customs, and Japanese folk religion.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Echoes of Edo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48472347640067,"sku":null,"price":5000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5965\/1587\/files\/IMG_5829.jpg?v=1782384805","url":"https:\/\/echoesofedo.com\/products\/1890s-ukiyo-e-meiji-new-years-lucky-gods-print-seven-lucky-gods-on-the-treasure-ship-by-hashimoto-sadahide","provider":"Echoes of Edo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}