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Seven Lucky Deities, Ceramic, $35
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PRICE $35
Ceramic Statues Glued to Lacquered Base
+ $20 Shipping x 5% Tax = GRAND TOTAL $57.75
Length 27 cm, Height 5 cm
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The Shichifukujin are an eclectic group of deities from Japan, India, and China. Only one is native to Japan (Ebisu) and Japan's indigenous Shinto tradition. Three are from the Hindu-Buddhist pantheon of India (Daikokuten, Bishamonten, and Benzaiten) and three from Chinese Taoist-Buddhist traditions (Hotei, Jurojin, and Fukurokuju). In Japan, they travel together on their treasure ship (Jp. = takara bune) and dispense happiness to believers. Each deity existed independently before Japan's "artificial" creation of the group in the 17th century. Images of the seven appear with great frequency in modern Japan. To learn more, see Background Notes.
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FRONT VIEW. Ceramic Set of the Seven Lucky Gods
BACK VIEW. Ceramic Set of the Seven Lucky Gods
SIZE VIEW. Ceramic Set of the Seven Lucky Gods
Closeups. (L) Daikoku, (C) Bishamon, (R) Fukurokuju
Closeups. From left: Bishamonten, Jurojin, Hotei, Ebisu
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