Zenga - a Zen painting of Daitoku

Artist Gibon Sengai (Japanese, 1750 - 1837)

Date1775

Place of ManufactureAsia

Mediumink

DimensionsOverall (image/support; mount: 144 x 35.5 cm): 62.9 x 24.8 cm

ClassificationsFINE ART

Credit LineGift of Mr. & Mrs. R. W. Finlayson Toronto

Object number1977.115.001

DescriptionDaikoku-ten is one of the Seven Gods of Good Fortune, symbolizing material well-being. His attributes include a bulging bag filled with the jewels of the earth, & in his right hand he holds a mallet, the miners tool which he uses to extract more. He is shown standing on bales of rice, indicative of agricultural prosperity.

Status

Not on view