Shaking the Money Tree

Accession Number
2015/2.173.1

Title
Shaking the Money Tree

Artist(s)
Chinese

Artist Nationality
Chinese (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
19th-20th century

Medium & Support
woodblock print on paper

Dimensions
12 1/2 in x 8 3/4 in (31.75 cm x 22.23 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Sharlynn and Andrew Circo, in memory of Sotokichi Katsuizumi

Subject matter
Both standing figures are wearing long robes and identified as First Place winners of military and service examinations (by the second and third Chinese characters "zhuang yuan" that are by each side of the tree branch and in between the figures. They are standing on opposite sides of a money tree that has a smaller figure in it. One large gold coin sits at the top of the branch with the words "peace on earth." Other Chinese characters in the image indicate the arrival of happiness and wealth. 

Physical Description
Image of two figures in long robes standing on either side of a tree with a purple and yellow trunk. A smaller figure is in the tree surrounded by gold coins in the tree. There is one large gold coin at the top of the tree trunks with the words "peace on earth" and there are smaller gold coins falling to the ground. There are also few Chinese characters by the figures and around the tree branch. 

Primary Object Classification
Print

Primary Object Type
color print

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
good fortune
happiness
human figures (visual works)
money trees
wealth

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