Maneki Neko - Shichifukujin
招き猫 - 七福神
The Seven Lucky Gods

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The seven gods (and goddess) of good fortune are popular in both Japanese and Chinese lore.
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Last Updated:  09/17/2011

 
 

Benzaiten (Benten) - Goddess of Knowledge, Art & Beauty / Fukurokuju - Longevity, Happiness, Wealth
/ Bishamonten - God of Warriors / Daikoku (Daikokuten) - Wealth, Commerce, & Trade
/ Ebisu - Merchants and Fishermen / Ebisu & Daikoku are often paired. /
 / Hotei - Abundance & Good Health / Jurojin - Longevity

Unknown Maker
Purchased:  Yahoo Japan
Purchased:  Yahoo Japan
also on "Manpei" page
Purchased: Ebay Unknown Maker
Purchased:  Yahoo Japan
Purchased:  Yahoo Japan
also on "Seto Ware" page
"Dayan" from Akiko Ikeda's series "Wachifield"

Purchased:  Yahoo Japan
also on "Japanese Artists" page
Close up: Characters are Dayan (cat far left), Ivan (crocodile), Jitan (slit-eye cat), Marcy (brown bunny). The other three I do not know. made by Kyoto Doll Company
Purchased:  Yahoo Japan
also on "Kyoto Doll" page
Hello Kitty Shichifukujin
Seven Lucky Gods + 1
Purchased:  Anime Convention
 
Purchased:  Ebay
also on "Noren & Wall Decor" page
"Ebisu" neko bank.  So cute!
Purchased:  Nikaku Animart, San Jose
also on "Kato Kogei" page
Ebisu / Daikoku Theme
height: 7" / 13cm
stamped with MR mark
Purchased:  Yahoo Japan
Daikoku & Ebisu
Purchased:  Yahoo Japan
also on "Seto Ware" page
Ebisu, Daikoku, & Hotei
Purchased:  Ebay
also on "Seto Ware" page
Purchased: Soko Hardware, San Francisco
also on "Seto Ware" page
Ebisu & Daikoku
One has the hammer and fish, the other has a portrait of the famous duo.
Purchased: San Francisco
features images of Ebisu, Daikoku & treasure boat
Purchased:  Yahoo Japan
also on "Kyoto Doll" page
 
 
 

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