Japanese Sea Goddess Benten

Japan, c. 1890, printed c. 2000

20 x 16 in (51 x 41 cm)

ID #FF20D-PK24-CB04

Portrait of a woman portraying Benten, or Benzaiten, a goddess in Japanese mythology. Associated with the sea, she is often seen with a sea dragon (as in this photograph), and in one legend she even married one.

Condition: Good

100-250 dragon goddess Japan Japanese mythology original poster photo photography poster size-20-x-16 vintage

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