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The Japanese Santa Klaus - Public domain scenic drawing

The Japanese Santa Klaus - Public domain scenic drawing

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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).

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Date

01/01/1878
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Contributors

Hasegawa, Settei, 1819-1882, artist
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Library of Congress
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