Lot 3089: Jurojin with musicians Ike no Taiga (1723-1776)

Ike no Taiga (1723-1776)
Hanging scroll; ink and slight color on paper; Signed Kyuka sancho hitsu (?) and sealed Mumyo Taisei and sealed
43 1/2 x 9 7/8in (110.5 x 25.1cm)

Provenance: Imao Keinen Collection, Kyoto

Jurojin is one of the Seven Lucky Gods associated with longevity. In this hanging scroll, Taiga has painted the god as an elderly scholar swaying to music as he leans on a staff. The presence of musicians further adds to the light-hearted nature of the painting, an aspect often seen in Taiga's work.