The money tree ‎(Kane No Naru Ki)‎

This is a depicting of the gods of prosperity Daikoku and Ebisu, two of the Seven Gods of Luck ‎or Shichifukujin, standing in front of the money tree (kane no naru ki). A symbol of good luck, ‎the money tree is depicted with coins and banknotes instead of leaves, and its trunk and ‎branches are made out of auspicious sayings, all of each end with the character ki 木, which ‎means "tree". On the right, Daikoku can be recognized by his black hat, the large satchel he ‎carries on his back, and the mallet in his right hand, used to grant wishes. Ebisu, who is ‎mainly associated with fishermen and merchants, s on the left. He is shown holding a large ‎tai, a sea bream, under his left arm, and a fishing rod in his right hand. Daikoku and Ebisu are ‎frequently depicted together and linked to the money tree. They appear as bearded, smiling ‎men with large earlobes. At the top of the composition, on the right side, the inscription reads ‎Shichifuku and, on the left side, the inscriptions kaiun and shusse, meaning "good fortune" ‎and "success," respectively. Printed in January 1900, it is in all likelihood a New Year print, ‎conveying wishes for a prosperous year ahead.‎