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A group of seven
Japanese
Shinto
gods
of
luck
. They are often portrayed in a
ship
of treasures, called
Takara-Bune
. The Shichi Fujukin ("seven
happiness
beings") are:
Benten
,
Bishamon
,
Daikoku
,
Ebisu
,
Fukurokuju
,
Hotei
, and
Jurojin
. At
Sanganichi
, the
Japanese New Year
, people
pray
to them after
cleaning
their houses thoroughly.
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(The Seven Lucky Gods of
Japan
)
A group of seven
Japanese
gods
, all of whom are associated with
happiness
and
good fortune
:
Benten
,
Bishamon
,
Daikoku
,
Ebisu
,
Fukurokuju
,
Hotei
, and
Jurojin
. The seven are drawn from various sources but have been grouped together from at least the 16th century.
The Shichifukujin are a favorite theme of Japanese
folk song
and are frequently represented in painting and theatre, both singly and as a group. The seven are often shown on their
treasure
ship (Takarabune) together with various
magic
al implements, such as a hat of invisibility, rolls of brocade, an inexhaustible purse, keys to the
divine
treasure-house, cloves,
scrolls
or books, a lucky rain hat, or a robe of feathers.
Each of the seven gods are used by various business owners and shopkeepers for
good luck
, depending on what the business is: for instance, accountants would want Jurojin to favor them, a doctor would ask Bishamon for help, etc.
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