Unique Netsuke, 7 japanese gods of happiness, Seven Boxwood Netsuke, Biishamonten, Hotei, Fukurokuju, Ebisu, Dzyurodzin, Benzaiten, Daikoku

Unique Netsuke, 7 japanese Gods of happiness, Seven Boxwood Netsuke, Biishamonten, Hotei, Fukurokuju, Ebisu, Dzyurodzin, Benzaiten, Daikoku Dimensions: Biishamonten: height-4,7 cm=1.8" width-4,2 cm=1.6" depth-2,7 cm=1" Hotei: height-4,7 cm=1.8" width-3,1 cm=1.2" depth-3,7 cm=1.4" Fukurokuju: height-5,1 cm=2" width-2,8 cm=1.1" depth-2,7 cm=1" Ebisu: height-5,4 cm=2.1" width-3,2 cm=1.2" depth-2,8 cm=1.1" Dzyurodzin: height-4,2 cm=1.6" width-3,6 cm=1.4" depth-2,5 cm=0.9" Benzaiten: height-4,8 cm=1.8" width-2,8 cm=1.1" depth-3 cm=1.1" Daikoku: height-5,2 cm=2" width-3,4 cm=1.3" depth-2,9 cm=1.1" Biishamonten-one of the seven Japanese gods that bring happiness and good luck. He is portrayed as a warrior with a spear. Bishamonten is the patron saint of warriors, and therefore he is dressed in military armor, and his hand holds a spear. He has a small pagoda in his other hand. The pagoda is a treasure tower from which he gives wealth to all good people. Hotei is one of the seven gods of happiness. Patron of fun, joy, communication and well-being. It is believed that it predetermines people's fates and helps in the realization of cherished desires. The belief is connected with this: if a figure of Hotei is stroked more often on the stomach, thinking about something good, then the thought will surely be fulfilled. The image of Hotei is associated with a particular character who lived in China at the end of the 10th century, a little fat monk named Qi Tsi who went to villages with a large canvas bag and a rosary. Legend has it that where he appeared, luck, health and well-being came to people, and happy and kind predictions always came true. When someone asked what was in his bag, he replied that he had the whole world there. Therefore, it is believed that in the bag he carries all human desires. Once, when he was already elderly, sitting at the gate of a temple, Hotei exclaimed: “Oh, people, people, you did not recognize me. But I am the future Buddha-Maitreya. ”And indeed, it is believed that Hotei is an emanation of the Buddha-Maitreya. The Fukurokuju Turtle is one of the seven gods of happiness: the god of learned career, wisdom, and longevity. Sometimes Fukurokuju is portrayed turning into a turtle - a symbol of longevity, wisdom and the universe. Ebisu - one of the seven gods of happiness, patron of good luck. Depicted in a high hat, with a fishing rod and fish Tai. The sacred fish Tai is considered a symbol of good luck and spiritual achievements. According to legend, it is very difficult to catch the sacred carp with bare hands in the clear sky water - it is just as difficult to achieve peace of mind, harmony and enlightenment. Sometimes Ebisu acts as a patron of fishermen and sailors. Dzyurodzin-he was the god of longevity and happy old age. They say he was the mentor of Fukurokuju, who was also the god of longevity and wisdom. Dzyurodzin is a small old man with a long white beard. For the Japanese, these animals were symbols of long life. Dzyurodzin has a magic staff, a book is tied to it, which contains all the wisdom of the world. Benzaiten, the goddess of luck, wisdom, arts, love and craving for knowledge, is depicted as a girl with a biwa, the national Japanese instrument. Daikoku, the patron saint of peasants, the god of wealth, is depicted with a wish-fulfilling hammer and a sack of rice.