A gourd’s shape widens toward the tip. The shape is thought to imply a prosperous future, so a gourd has long been considered a good omen since ancient times. A vessel or container that is made from a gourd is very convenient, so it is believed that good luck is saved in a gourd. A state of growing in clusters is considered a symbol of a prosperous family future and the prosperity of descendants.

The gourd is painted in this work as the house of the sparrows, and it is unique. Sparrows eat bugs, so a sparrow is believed to do the pious act of removing bad luck from people. This work is painted by Seika Tatsumoto with his matured painting techniques. He prays that the owner of this work will have a prosperous future for his family and his descendants, will avoid bad luck, and will have sound health.