Shichifukujin
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Shichifukujin are the Seven Lucky Gods in Japanese folklore, a group of deities believed to bring good fortune, prosperity, and happiness.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Benten | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese mythological group
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group of deities ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Seven Lucky Gods NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
art and music
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fertility ⓘ good fortune ⓘ happiness ⓘ longevity ⓘ prosperity ⓘ success in business ⓘ warriors’ protection ⓘ wealth ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
motifs in netsuke carvings
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motifs in ukiyo-e prints ⓘ popular subjects in Japanese art ⓘ |
| depictedAs | group of seven deities traveling together ⓘ |
| depictedWith |
fishing rod
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mallet of fortune ⓘ sacks of wealth ⓘ scrolls of wisdom ⓘ various treasures ⓘ |
| etymology | from Japanese "shichi" (seven), "fuku" (fortune), "jin" (gods) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| festivalOrRitual | New Year customs in Japan ⓘ |
| hasCulturalPractice | placing images under pillows at New Year for auspicious dreams ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Benzaiten
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Bishamonten NERFINISHED ⓘ Daikokuten NERFINISHED ⓘ Ebisu NERFINISHED ⓘ Fukurokuju NERFINISHED ⓘ Hotei NERFINISHED ⓘ Jurōjin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| iconographicAttribute | treasure ship Takarabune NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Buddhist deities
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Chinese folk religion NERFINISHED ⓘ Hindu deities ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Japanese ⓘ |
| meaningOfName | Seven Gods of Fortune NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfMembers | 7 ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Japanese Buddhism
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Japanese folklore ⓘ Shinto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfPopularity |
Edo period
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Muromachi period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| worshipPractice | Shichifukujin meguri pilgrimage ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.