Ebisu (Shobishin), from the series "A Parody of the Seven Gods of Good Fortune (Mitate shichifukujin)" by Yashima Gakutei 屋島岳亭

Ebisu (Shobishin), from the series "A Parody of the Seven Gods of Good Fortune (Mitate shichifukujin)" c. 1828

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This woodblock print, created by Yashima Gakutei in c. 1828, is part of the series "A Parody of the Seven Gods of Good Fortune (Mitate shichifukujin)" and depicts Ebisu. Ebisu is one of the Seven Lucky Gods in Japanese mythology and is typically portrayed as a fisherman. Here, Gakutei humorously presents Ebisu as a woman with a basket of fish. The print's vibrant colors and detailed patterns are characteristic of the ukiyo-e genre, which flourished in Edo period Japan. The work is currently housed at the Art Institute of Chicago.