This is a celebratory ukiyo-e, called uke-e, from the late Edo period. Its name originates in uke, the cycle of years in which good fortune is likely to visit and last for seven years, based on the Onmyōdō zodiac. As part of popular beliefs, people who enter this uke cycle used to gift uke-e to each other and display at home to pray for their and their friends’ good fortune.
To bring in fuku (good luck), daily goods and auspicious items whose name starts with “fu” are illustrated. This work depicts the Seven Lucky Gods on a treasure ship, with items whose name starts with “fu.” From the right, Bishamonten has fukujusō (Adonis plant), Hotei fukuro (bag), Ebisu fugo (basket), Fukurokuju and Jurōjin of Nankyoku Rōjinsei fue (flute) and fumihiroge (letter), Benzaiten fude (brush), and Daikoku futamata (forked radish). In addition, funauta (boat song) that starts with “fu” contours the treasure ship (e.g. “...fusokunaki shusse no en...” from the center to the right).