Hokusai Manga Lucky gods, and more

Vol. 12, 1878 edition, facing pages forming diptych, complete with all margins, each image area about 5" x 7".

Studies of various figures, the gods of good fortune Daikoku with his bales of rice and Ebisu with his fishing rod and creel at lower right, above them a farmer gazing in astonishment at giant matsutake mushrooms with their suggestive form;   at left low tables and a figure sail through the air along with a giant tai fish, symbol of good luck, while an emaciated figure appears to be escaping from this chaos to the two concerned gods.

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