The Japanese Santa Klaus - Public domain scenic drawing
Summary
Drawing shows two children standing next to a wall with a circular opening through which Hotei, one of the Japanese seven lucky gods, is reaching to give the children a gift.
Inscribed lower right with Japanese text and chop.
Inscribed in pencil on lower left corner of paper mount: Settei Dec. 1878.
From the "Social life" series.
Gift; Mrs. David Murray; 1909.
Forms part of: David Murray collection.
Forms part of: Japanese prints and drawings (Library of Congress).
Tags
Date
01/01/1878
Contributors
Hasegawa, Settei, 1819-1882, artist
Location
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
No known restrictions on publication.