God of Thunder captured by a crab [right of the pair Gods of Wind and Thunder], mid 19th century
Satake Eikaiexpand_more
Ink and color on silkexpand_more
Gift of Elizabeth and Willard Clarkexpand_more 2013.30.19.2
Not on Viewexpand_more
This humorous pair of scrolls shows the gods of wind and thunder being ambushed by worldly creatures. On the left, the Wind God, identifiable by the deflated wind-producing bag at his side, has been captured by a swooping hawk. On the right, the Thunder God has abandoned the drums he uses to produce the sound of thunder while attempting to escape the pincers of a crab.
This lively theme was popular with the Kanō painting school during the Edo period, so the fact that Eikai, who studied under literati painter Tani Bunchō, took on this subject is rather exceptional.
(2013.30.19.1-.2)
Details
- Title
- God of Thunder captured by a crab [right of the pair Gods of Wind and Thunder]
- Artist Life
- 1803 - 1874
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 2013.30.19.2
- Curator Approved
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