三幅神吉原通い図巻 「全盛季春遊戯」, Three Gods of Good Fortune Visit the Yoshiwara; or “Scenes of Pleasure at the Height of Spring”, Edo period (1615–1868), early 19th century, Japan, Handscroll; ink and color on silk, Image: 13 1/8 in. × 29 ft. 2 9/16 in. (33.3 × 890.4 cm), Paintings, Chōbunsai Eishi (Japanese, 1756–1829), Chōbunsai Eishi, an artist of samurai descent who also created prints, illustrated several handscrolls showing patrons traveling to the pleasure quarters of Yoshiwara. In this and other versions, the artist added a twist by transforming some of the visitors into three of the Gods of Good Fortune—Ebisu, Daikoku, and Fukurokuju—and showing them revelling with courtesans in the bordellos
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三幅神吉原通い図巻 「全盛季春遊戯」, Three Gods, Good Fortune Visit, Yoshiwara, Scenes, Pleasure, Height, Spring, Edo period, 1615–1868, early 19th century, Japan, Handscroll, ink, color, silk, Image, 13 1/8, 29 ft, 2 9/16, 33.3, 890.4 cm, Paintings, Chōbunsai Eishi, Japanese, 1756–1829, artist, samurai descent, created prints, illustrated several, handscrolls, showing, patrons, traveling, pleasure quarters, versions, artist added, twist, transforming, visitors, three, Gods, Fortune—Ebisu, Daikoku, Fukurokuju— showing, revelling, courtesans, bordellos
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