Good luck Chinese Dragon Treasure Ship with Seven Lucky Gods 25cm long 1.98kg

Feng Shui Chinese Dragon Treasure Ship with Seven Lucky Gods 25cm long 1.98kg 

This is a powerful good luck item! Here is a brief explanation.

The seven lucky gods are called Shichi fuku jin in Japanese, which means, shichi means seven, fuku means luck, jin means god.

Each god has a traditional attribute:

Hotei : Also called laughing Buddha, fat Buddha, happy Buddha , God of abundance and good health. Brings joy, happiness and wealth luck. uddham Hotei, Daikokuten, Hotei has a cheerful laughing face and a big belly with long ear lobes. He carries a large cloth bag over his back which is filled with treasures, foods, money and it never empties.

Daikokuten : Daikoku. God of the Earth, Agriculture, Farmers, Rice, Food Supply, Commerce, and Wealth. Daikoku usually wears a hood, stands on two bales of rice, has a large treasure sack slung over his shoulder. He also holds a small magic mallet. There are other forms, including a female form. Daikoku is also the deity of the kitchen & provider of food.

Juroujin : God of Longevity. Juroujin is another God from China's Taoist pantheon.Depicted as an old man with a long white beard, he carries a holy staff with a scroll tied to it, on which is written the life span of all living things. He is sometimes depicted holding the staff in one hand and the scroll in the other.

Fukurokuju : God of Wisdom, Wealth, Longevity. The bearded Fukurokuju has an unusually high forehead, and is typically holding a cane with sutra scroll attached to it.

Bishamonten : God of Wealth, Good Fortune, & Warriors. Bishamonten is also considered a God of healing, with the power to save emperors from life-threatening illness and to expel the demons of plague.Bishamonten is usually clad in armor, with a spear in one hand and a pagoda in the other. He is the scourge of evil doers.

Benzaiten : Goddess of knowledge, art and beauty, especially music. She is the patroness of music, the fine arts (dancing, acting, visual), and good fortune in general, and is often shown carrying a musical instrument a mandolin.

Ebisu : Originally he was a god of fisherman and fishing industry and ocean. Later, he also be known as god who helps all kind of business and agriculture and commerce.

This piece is in great condition and is likely from middle of last century in age - could do with a clean as its a bit dusty but still loads of luck left in it 

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