Verering van de Japanse goden Canon en Xanti 1724

This 1724 engraving by Bernard Picart, titled “Verering van de Japanse goden Canon en Xanti”, depicts four scenes related to Japanese deities. Two of the scenes show the deities themselves: Canon, sitting on a platform with multiple arms holding books, and Xanti, wearing a large, frilled dress. Two other scenes depict their worship: a pagoda in the foreground and a ceremony with people bowing in the background. This engraving, like other works from the same period, reflects the fascination with East Asian culture during the 18th century. It is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.