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(The 7 Deities
of Fortune)
Treasure Boat for the
7 deities of good fortune
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<---Daikoku(ten):  god of battle, rage, farmers, kitchen
Origin: India (Mahakala)
Holds a bag full of treasures & a lucky mallet (uchide no kozuchi), said to grant wishes when shaken.
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Bishamon(ten):  god of war & warriors-->
Origin: India (Kubera)
Wears armour & holds a spear & pagoda.
Often seen as 1 of the 4 Heavenly Kings
surrounding the Buddha.
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<--Benzai(ten): goddess of eloquence, music & wisdom
Origin:  India (Sarasvati)
Plays the biwa (a form of mandolin)
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Ebisu: god of fishermen -->
Origin:  Japan (Hiruko no Mikoto, Hyogo prefecture)
Holds a red "tai" (sea bream)
& a fishing rod
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Juroujin & Fukurokuju:  gods of longevity & wisdom
Origin: China (both are reincarnations of the South Pole Star Nanji xin, also known as Nanji Laoren)
        Both hold canes with scrolls of scriptures tied around them.
Hotei:
god of contentment & happiness
Origin:  China (Chang Tingzi)
Holds a big bag & a fan
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