Oriental Celluloid boat Seven Lucky Gods Shichifukujin

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Description: Oriental Celluloid boat Seven Lucky Gods Shichifukujin
DESCRIPTION
Very intricate. Vintage celluloid with beautiful patina. These were created between 1920's to 1950's to resemble fine oriental carvings. These are very fragile and rare.
This one measures 6 inches long. Removable sail with decorations. The Shichifukujin are an eclectic group of deities from Japan, India, and China. Only one is native to Japan (Ebisu) and Japan's indigenous Shinto tradition. Three are from the Hindu-Buddhist pantheon of India (Daikokuten, Bishamonten, and Benzaiten) and three from Chinese Taoist-Buddhist traditions (Hotei, Juroujin, and Fukurokuju). In Japan, they travel together on their treasure ship (takara bune ) and dispense happiness to believers. Each deity existed independently before Japan's "artificial" creation of the group in the 17th century. Images of the seven appear with great frequency in modern Japan, and the most common ordering is: Ebisu, Daikoku, Benzai, Hotei, Fukurokuju, Juroujin, Bishamonten.

Status: No Longer Available	Reference#: _70193280765
Condition: good	Year: 1950
Country: CA

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