Seven Gods of Good Fortune by Nagasawa Roshū

Seven Gods of Good Fortune 1837

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personal sketchbook

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"Seven Gods of Good Fortune" is a 1837 painting by the Japanese artist Nagasawa Roshū (1767-1847). The painting, a hanging scroll, depicts the seven deities of good fortune in Japan, each with their unique characteristics and symbolic attributes. This intricate work, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, showcases the artistic skill and cultural relevance of the Shichifukujin, often associated with wealth, prosperity, and good fortune.