Shichi-fuku-jin — Seven good luck gods. The seven gods of good fortune. Of widely different origins, they are commonly represented sitting together in a treasure boat to symbolise coming prosperity and are particularly popular at new year. They are: Ebisu,… … A Popular Dictionary of Shinto
Shichi-fuku-jin — Sept Divinités du Bonheur Les Shichi fukujin Les Sept Divinités du Bonheur (七福神, Shichi Fukujin … Wikipédia en Français
Fuku-roku-ju — One of the shichi fuku jin, a Taoist god of popularity, his name means happiness wealth longevity. He is believed to have been a Chinese hermit of the Sung dynasty and is represented as a small elderly man with a long bald head. He is… … A Popular Dictionary of Shinto
Fukurokuju — ▪ Japanese mythology also called Fukurokujin (from Japanese fuku, “happiness”; roku, “wealth”; and ju, “longevity”), in Japanese mythology, one of the Shichi fuku jin (Seven Gods of Luck). He represents longevity and wisdom. Like Jurōjin,… … Universalium
Benten — ▪ Japanese mythology also called Benzaiten (Japanese: Divinity of the Reasoning Faculty), in Japanese mythology, one of the Shichi fuku jin (Seven Gods of Luck); the Buddhist patron goddess of literature and music, of wealth, and of femininity … Universalium
Bishamon — ▪ Japanese god also called Bishamonten in Japanese mythology, one of the Shichi fuku jin (“Seven Gods of Luck”). He is identified with the Buddhist guardian of the north, known as Kubera, or Vaiśravaṇa. Bishamon is always depicted as… … Universalium
Daikoku — ▪ Japanese deity in Japanese mythology, one of the Shichi fuku jin (Seven Gods of Luck); the god of wealth and guardian of farmers. He is depicted in legend and art as dark skinned, stout, carrying a wish granting mallet in his right hand, a bag … Universalium
Ebisu — ▪ Japanese mythology in Japanese mythology, one of the Shichi fuku jin (“Seven Gods of Luck”), the patron of fishermen and tradesmen. He is depicted as a fat, bearded, smiling fisherman often carrying a rod in one hand and a tai (sea bream i.e … Universalium
Jurōjin — ▪ Japanese mythology in Japanese mythology, one of the Shichi fuku jin (“Seven Gods of Luck”), particularly associated with longevity. He is supposed, like Fukurokuju, another of the seven with whom he is often confused, to have once lived… … Universalium
Hakata Dontaku — The dontaku matsuri at Hakata (Fukuoka, northern Kyushu). Dontaku is a corruption of the Dutch Zontag or Sunday, explained by the fact that Hakata is not far from Nagasaki where the Dutch maintained a trading station throughout the Edo period… … A Popular Dictionary of Shinto
