Fortunes Collection

Omikuji fortune-telling papers, Tokyo, Japan, Asia

Gardenia, Gardenia jasminoides (Mr. Fortunes gardenia, Gardenia florida var. fortuniana). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Barclay after an illustration by Miss Sarah Drake from Edwards

Castlewellan Castle, Castlewellan, Co. Down, Ireland

Fortune cookies, China, Asia

Reading the Cards
French manual on how to tell fortunes with playing cards

A German custom where walnut shells are floated in a bowl of water, either the walnut comes together or drawn to the side, according to their movements it brings good luck or ill-luck. Date: 1908

Fortune's Well, Portland, Co. Clare, Ireland, 1921 (gouache on paper)
1762941 Fortune's Well, Portland, Co. Clare, Ireland, 1921 (gouache on paper) by Wadsworth, Edward Alexander (1889-1949); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Sir Richard Tangyes first workshop (litho)
3621633 Sir Richard Tangyes first workshop (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Richard Tangyes first workshop)

Mr John Pearce at this coffee stall (litho)
3621631 Mr John Pearce at this coffee stall (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr John Pearce at this coffee stall)

Sir Philip Manfield (b / w photo)
3642080 Sir Philip Manfield (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Philip Manfield)

The editorial staff, Reuters Press Agency (b / w photo)
3642077 The editorial staff, Reuters Press Agency (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The editorial staff, Reuters Press Agency)

William Munton Bullivant (b / w photo)
3642068 William Munton Bullivant (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Munton Bullivant)

Mr J B Robinson, Dudley House, Park Lane, London (b / w photo)
3642066 Mr J B Robinson, Dudley House, Park Lane, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr J B Robinson, Dudley House, Park Lane, London)

Mr Benjamin Lee Guinness, the maker of the firm (b / w photo)
3642064 Mr Benjamin Lee Guinness, the maker of the firm (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Benjamin Lee Guinness, the maker of the firm)

Sir Walter Gilbey (b / w photo)
3642063 Sir Walter Gilbey (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Walter Gilbey)

Mr Cecil Rhodess New House, Grootschur, Cape Town (b / w photo)
3642059 Mr Cecil Rhodess New House, Grootschur, Cape Town (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Cecil Rhodess New House, Grootschur, Cape Town)

The Pantheon, Oxford Street, London, used as offices and stores by Messrs W&A Gilbey (b / w photo)
3642056 The Pantheon, Oxford Street, London, used as offices and stores by Messrs W&A Gilbey (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pantheon)

How the workers go down to the open diamond mines at Kimberley (b / w photo)
3642055 How the workers go down to the open diamond mines at Kimberley (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Cartwright Memorial Hall, Bradford (b / w photo)
3642054 The Cartwright Memorial Hall, Bradford (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cartwright Memorial Hall, Bradford)

Sir John Arnott (b / w photo)
3642038 Sir John Arnott (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir John Arnott)

King Edward VII firing one of Sir Hiram Maxims guns (b / w photo)
3642037 King Edward VII firing one of Sir Hiram Maxims guns (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Edward VII firing one of Sir Hiram Maxims guns)

Fortune Teller on Hampstead Heath (colour litho)
3095853 Fortune Teller on Hampstead Heath (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fortune Teller on Hampstead Heath)

The Fortune Teller (b / w photo)
3091216 The Fortune Teller (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fortune Teller)

Sir John Wolfe-Barr, He has engineered nothing better than his own fortunes, 26 January 1905
611679 Sir John Wolfe-Barr, He has engineered nothing better than his own fortunes, 26 January 1905, Vanity Fair cartoon (colour litho) by Ward

Cape jasmine, Gardenia jasminoides (Fortunes gardenia, Gardenia florida var. fortuniana). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by G

Lazarillo de Tormes and the blind man bumping into a pillar
Lazarillo de Tormes takes his revenge on the blind beggar by forcing him to bump into a pillar. Church of Santa Maria in Aracoeli in the background

Going to seek their fortunes (coloured engraving)
2817726 Going to seek their fortunes (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Going to seek their fortunes)

Firing a Krupp gun to test it (b / w photo)
3642087 Firing a Krupp gun to test it (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Firing a Krupp gun to test it)

A romantic incident in the life of Charles Tennant, the life of the founder of the St Rollox Works (litho)
3642078 A romantic incident in the life of Charles Tennant, the life of the founder of the St Rollox Works (litho) by English School

Lord Ardilaun, who purchased the Muckross Estate, Killarney (b / w photo)
3642067 Lord Ardilaun, who purchased the Muckross Estate, Killarney (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Ardilaun)

Silk drawing, Lord Mashams Mills (b / w photo)
3642053 Silk drawing, Lord Mashams Mills (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Silk drawing, Lord Mashams Mills)

Spooling silk, Lord Mashams Mills, Manningham (b / w photo)
3642050 Spooling silk, Lord Mashams Mills, Manningham (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spooling silk, Lord Mashams Mills, Manningham)

Mr Liberty and his co-directors in the trial studio (b / w photo)
3642049 Mr Liberty and his co-directors in the trial studio (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Liberty and his co-directors in the trial studio)

Mr Lawson Johnstons first Bovril office, 10 Trinity Square, Tower Hill, London (b / w photo)
3642042 Mr Lawson Johnstons first Bovril office, 10 Trinity Square, Tower Hill, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Sir William Arrol, MP (b / w photo)
3642036 Sir William Arrol, MP (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir William Arrol, MP)

Mr J Pierpont Morgan (b / w photo)
3642024 Mr J Pierpont Morgan (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr J Pierpont Morgan)

The Chamberlain Screw (right) and its predecessor (b / w photo)
3642021 The Chamberlain Screw (right) and its predecessor (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chamberlain Screw (right) and its predecessor

Sir Sydney Waterlows Town House, Chesham Place (b / w photo)
3642020 Sir Sydney Waterlows Town House, Chesham Place (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Sydney Waterlows Town House, Chesham Place)

Mr Yerkes first deal (litho)
3642019 Mr Yerkes first deal (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Yerkes first deal)

Mr Councillor Chamberlain (b / w photo)
3642016 Mr Councillor Chamberlain (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Councillor Chamberlain)

Dinner Hour, Tangyes works, Birmingham (b / w photo)
3641472 Dinner Hour, Tangyes works, Birmingham (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dinner Hour, Tangyes works, Birmingham)

Irish girl having her fortune told (colour litho)
3102601 Irish girl having her fortune told (colour litho) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Irish girl having her fortune told)

Tossitoku
Tossi- toku (more commonly known as Fukurokuju or Fukurokuziyu) is one of the seven gods of fortune. He is the god of wealth, longevity and happiness. Date: 1731

Sir Richard Tangyes famous Cromwell collection, housed in this room at his house at Newquay, Cornwall (b / w photo)
3621634 Sir Richard Tangyes famous Cromwell collection, housed in this room at his house at Newquay, Cornwall (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Ancestral home of the Krupps now stands within the works (b / w photo)
3642082 Ancestral home of the Krupps now stands within the works (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Princess Hatzfeld, the adopted daughter of Mr C P Huntington (b / w photo)
3642071 Princess Hatzfeld, the adopted daughter of Mr C P Huntington (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Princess Hatzfeld)

Lord Iveagh, who has devoted a million of money to housing the poor of London and Dublin (b / w photo)
3642070 Lord Iveagh, who has devoted a million of money to housing the poor of London and Dublin (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Iveagh)

Weaving silk, Lord Mashams Mills (b / w photo)
3642052 Weaving silk, Lord Mashams Mills (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Weaving silk, Lord Mashams Mills)

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"Unveiling the Mysteries of Fortunes: From Omikuji to Fortune Cookies" Embark on a journey through the intriguing world of fortunes, where ancient traditions and cultural beliefs intertwine. In Tokyo, Japan, Asia, seekers flock to temples for their chance encounter with Omikuji fortune-telling papers. Delicate strips unravel secrets that promise glimpses into destiny's tapestry. Amidst fragrant blooms of Gardenia jasminoides in Castlewellan Castle, Co. Down, Ireland, whispers echo through time. Here lies a place where dreams are whispered upon the wind and destinies are shaped by unseen forces. Across continents in China, Asia, an edible delight awaits those who seek guidance from within crispy shells. Fortune cookies hold messages that tantalize taste buds while offering glimpses into what lies ahead. From Reading the Cards to Tea Leaf Fortune Telling, divination practices have captivated minds throughout history. Ancient arts reveal hidden truths as symbols dance across mystical realms. Travel back in time to 1908 Germany when walnut shells held secrets within their gentle sway upon water's surface. The movement foretold tales of good luck or ill-fortune - a whimsical custom steeped in folklore and superstition. In Portland, Co. Clare, Ireland (1921), Fortune's Well stands as a testament to hopes and desires etched onto paper with gouache paint strokes – each stroke representing an untold story waiting to unfold. Pierrot dances between realms of good luck and bad luck; his painted face concealing enigmatic twists of fate yet to be revealed. His existence embodies the delicate balance between fortune's favor and misfortune's grasp. Witness Sir Richard Tangye's first workshop come alive through lithographs – a testament to ambition meeting opportunity as he weaves his own path towards prosperity amidst uncertain times. At Mr John Pearce's coffee stall captured in litho, a humble setting becomes a hub of conversations and connections.