Seven Gods of Good Luck

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. Daikoku and Ebisu 大黒と恵比寿　art motives .
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Shichi-Fukujin, Shichifukujin　七福神 Seven Gods of Good Luck The main introduction is here in the Daruma Museum: . Seven Gods of Good Luck . Here I try to present more information related to local toys. . Benten, Benzaiten 弁天　弁財天 . . Bishamonten　毘沙門天 . . Daikoku Ten 大黒天 . . Ebisu 恵比寿 . . Hotei 布袋 Pu-Tai . Fukurokujuu 福禄寿 Juroojin　寿老人 - - - - - and not to forget . Fukusuke 福助 - fuku no kami　福の神 . . The Seven enjoying a party in Kyoto . :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::　 Pilgrimages to seven temples are quite common. This one is in the Miura peninsula　三浦半島, close enough to Tokyo for a New Year excursion. You get a stamp at each temple. source : www.miura7.com/ :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::　 They come during the New Year celebrations as a helper for an auspicious dream, in a treasure boat! . Takarabune 宝船 / 宝舟 treasure ship . :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::　 quote Various items with these deities 七福神グッズ館 (hisamaro Annex) Clay bells from all of Japan Sano dorei 佐野土鈴 clay bells from Sano They are made in the town of Sano, Tochigi, since the Taisho period. They were planned to be figures for bonkei, miniature landscape gardens on trays. bonkei doogu 盆景道具 They became clay bells in the Showa period. They are plain fired and have no color. . . . . . Ebisu and Daikoku are the most famous pair of these deities. clay bells from Nakano 中野土人形 Nagano 長野県 source : hisamaro . . . . . Kokeshi dolls from all parts of Japan 山形作並系こけし from Sakunami Hot Spring, Yamagata 七福神だるま kokeshi like Daruma dolls Takarabune 宝船 こけし Dolls in a Lucky Ship source :　zenmaitarow - source - ebay - kokeshi with Ebisu and Daikoku . . . CLICK here for Photos ! ............................................................................. Ema 絵馬 votive tablets from various temples from temple Renkooji 蓮光寺 Musashi, Kanto Explore this page, take your time : (there are even Kitty chan dolls like these deities ...) source : hisamaro :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::　 mimikaki 耳かき七福神セット earcleaners and a few more goods : source : sitihukujin.html . Mimikaki 耳掻き Earcleaners and Daruma . ................................................................................. . Shamoji, shakuji 杓文字, 杓、シャモジ rice scoop . Miyajima shamoji 宮島しゃもじ rice paddles :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::　 A pilgrimage to seven temples in Tokyo At each temple you get a small Daruma-like doll. 七福神ダルマ Temple Banryuuji 蟠龍寺 Banryu-Ji Seven Gods of Good Luck New Year Pilgrimage in Edo, especially in Asakusa It takes about 3 hours for the whole walk. 浅草名所七福神巡り source : www.asahi-mullion.com :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::　 . . . CLICK here for Photos ! Seven Lucky Gods . Reference . ................................................................................. Seven Lucky Gods of Japan 15TH CENTURY ORIGIN 17TH CENTURY and SEVEN VIRTUES WHY THE NUMBER SEVEN ? and much more details are here : source : Mark Schumacher :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::　 H A I K U Fukurokujuu 福禄寿 柴門や詣でじまひの福禄寿 水原秋櫻子 はつ空や有の福禄寿無の悪魔 言水 夕刊のインクの中の福禄寿 曾根毅 ema votive tablet from temple Iriya Kishimojin 入谷鬼子母神 ema from shrine Goryoo jinja 御霊神社, Enoshima ................................................................................. Juroojin　寿老人 一福は杖肩にせる寿老人 清崎敏郎 ema from temple Myooryuuji 妙隆寺 Myoryu-Ji

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