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	Shichifukujin: The Seven Deities of Good Fortune
		Shichifukujin Meguri are still popular everywhere in Japan--including the Fukagawa and Kameido districts of Tokyo's Koto-ku.
		The only female deity among the Shichifukujin, Benzaiten (or Benten) is the deity of literature, the arts and sciences, happiness, prosperity, virtue, and longevity.
		The Shichifukujin shown on this page are Hakata ningyo, unglazed painted earthenware figures made in Hakata, an old port city on northern Kyushu that is now a part of the city of Fukuoka.
	home.inter.net /eds/oldtokyo/shichifukujin.html (631 words)

	Shichifukujin
		Shichifukujin have been an important part of Japanese culture since the 15th century (Muromachi era).
		The rotund Hotei is the only member of the shichifukujin based on a mortal; an eccentric Chinese Zen monk called Pu-tai and thought to be the reincarnation of Maitreya (miroku Bosatsu), a Buddhist saint.
		Shichifukujin are seen all over Japan; as stone statues, wood carvings, paintings, ice sculptures, and even acrylic stick-on nails (tsuketsume).
	www.seiyaku.com /reference/shichifukujin.html (1899 words)

	Magic Rarities > Ultra Rare Cards > Unique Cards > Index
		The Shichifukujin Dragon was created to celebrate the opening of the Japan DCI Tournament Center in Tokyo, Japan.
		The remaining Shichifukujin Dragon has been encased at the Tournament Center for public view together with the original artwork of the card.
		Shichifukujin is the name of the Seven Deities of Good Fortune of Japanese mythology.
	www.magiclibrary.net /rarities-unique.html (190 words)

	Good Fortune - Calendar 01 - Explore Japan - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
		They are paying their respects to the Shichifukujin (the Seven Deities of Good Fortune) to pray for successful business or safety for the family.
		The Shichifukujin were created back in the Muromachi period (1333-1568), when seven auspicious figures were brought together modeled after the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove--seven scholars and poets of third-century China who drank wine and wrote poems in a bamboo grove.
		Most shrines and temples associated with the Shichifukujin are dedicated to just one of the gods, so that seven temples and shrines in one neighborhood form one group.
	web-japan.org /kidsweb/explore/calendar/january/shichifukujin.html (603 words)

	yokohama echo: January 2005
		The shichifukujin is a group of seven deities (Ebisu, Daikokuten, Bishamonten, Benzaiten, Fukurokuju, Hotei, and Jurojin) that are said to bestow fortune and long life.
		Shichifukujin has roots in the Muromachi Period, when Ebisu and Daikokuten were considered to be gods of good fortune.
		People to this day continue the practice of placing a picture of the shichifukujin aboard a treasure ship (takarabune) under their pillow on the night of January 1 to ensure that the first dream of the new year is a good one.
	www.yoke.or.jp /echo/0501/f.html (358 words)

	asahi.com : English
		Because the Shichifukujin have roots in several religions, the annual pilgrimage is popular among people of various religious persuasions, says Ryujun Kanda, a priest at Gokokuin temple in Tokyo's Yanaka district.
		Although the Shichifukujin walking route normally takes about two hours, the scenic and culinary attractions of Yanaka and its adjacent districts are bound to make you forget about the clock.
		Even if the Shichifukujin tour isn't a guarantee of wealth and health in the coming year, an afternoon spent meandering the streets of Yanaka is a sure way to get the New Year off to a good start.
	www.asahi.com /english/lifestyle/TKY200412240120.html (1277 words)

	Russian Nesting Dolls - The Beginning
		According legend, first nested doll prototype appeared in Russia in the late 19th century (believed to be year 1890), it was figurine of bold headed old man, Buddhist sage by the name of Fukuruma, on the island of Honshu, Japan.
		"Shichifukujin" was shipped to Russia at the end of the 19th century, becoming a folkcraft called Matryoshika, or a doll having children.
		It is thought that Russian missionaries from the Russian church which used to be in Tohnosawa visited Hakone for the summer and took "Junitamago" back to Russia as souvenirs.
	www.en8848.com.cn /Article/Life/Crafts/35731.html (300 words)

	shuk4.htm (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Shichifukujin are the seven gods that bring good luck.
		Shichifukujin became widely known in the Muromachi Period (1338-1573).
		The word oni is often used metaphorically in everyday life; for example, in tag, the one who is "it" is called oni and ruthless people are often compared to oni.
	www.japanlink.co.jp /ka/shuk4.htm (240 words)

	Origin of the Japanese gods of luck
		The first of these gods, Hotei, is the god of simple happiness and joy, a god who resembles Buddha, and is shown to have a huge stomach.
		He originated as a Chinese philosopher who performed miracles for kings, and in the Shichifukujin, he represents all sorts of miracles and amazing events.
		In Japan, it is often a pilgrimage for people to travel around to all seven shrines, worshipping each god one at a time.
	tx.essortment.com /japanesegods_rjmh.htm (586 words)

	Shichifukujin (Site not responding. Last check: )
		On one side is one of the Shichifukujin (seven lucky gods) called Hotei, who is snuggly carved into an indentation on the facade.
		SHICHIFUKUJIN The Shichifukujin, or Seven Gods of Good Fortune are an eclectic group of deities taken from Indian, Chinese and Japanese sources.
		The Shichifukujin The Shichifukujin are an eclectic group of deities from Japan, India, and China.
	dragonlord.moollord.com /shichifukujin (902 words)

	Metropolis - Big in Japan: Shichifukujin (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Also known as Budai and Putai, he is based on an eccentric Chinese Zen beggar priest, rumoredto be an incarnation of the Bodhisattva Maitreya.
		Hotei is the only member of the shichifukujin based on an actual person.
		Tradition says that sleeping with a picture of the shichifukujin aboard the takarabune under your pillow on January first ensures your first dream of the New Year will be a lucky one.
	metropolis.co.jp /biginjapan/3523/biginjapaninc.htm (734 words)

	kristen's japan: shichifukujin
		Thanks to the Exploring Old Tokyo page which lists the addresses, I was able to cobble together a map and find my way to all seven.
		This pretty octagonal shrine, like some of the other shichifukujin shrines, is just a small side area that's part of a much larger temple or shrine.
		Benzaiten, also known as Benten, is one of my favorite of the shichifukujin because she is the only goddess among them.
	www.mediatinker.com /blog/shichifukujin/shichifukujin.html (2146 words)

	Metropolis - Big in Japan: Shichifukujin (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Japan is equally enchanted by the number - the country originally had seven districts, Buddhists believe in seven reincarnations and seven weeks of mourning following a death.
		The six gods and one goddess come from an eclectic mixture of deities and sages from several religions: Shintoism, Buddhism, Taoism and Brahmanism.
		Benten or Sarasvati,) is said to have been an Indian Angel who now represents the artistic muses (eloquence, music, art, literature, wisdom and water).
	www.metropolis.co.jp /biginjapan/3523/biginjapaninc.htm (734 words)

	Shichifukujin
		A syncretic deity uniting the Indian god Mahakala with the Deity Oh-kuninushi (great land-possesor, which can also be read "dai-koku") and identified variously as the god of the kitchen, of wealth or fortune, and especially in Kyushu as kami of the ricefields and of agriculture.
		He is sometimes escorted by a crane, deer or tortoise and carries a book of sacred teachings tied to his staff, similar to Jurojin.
		A Taoist deity of longevity, in Japan one of the Shichifukujin.
	www2.plala.or.jp /wani-san/shichifukujin.html (426 words)

	Shichifukujin and Rice Planting Dance of Ishii - Nihonmatsu City Details \| Regional Cultural Asset Portal
		This is one of the rice planting dances unique to the Tohoku district, where the process of rice cropping is depicted mainly through the form of dancing, expressing a wish for a good rice harvest and silkworm growth.
		The dance performed before this is the Shichifukujin (seven gods of good fortune).
		Because of the combinations distinct locality as one variety of Japanese Yoshuku Geino (folkloric celebrations in anticipation of good fortune), they have been designated National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties on December 26, 1995.
	bunkashisan.ne.jp /search/ViewContent_e.php?from=10&ContentID=15 (171 words)

	Shichifukujin (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Tsuka kira half dragon s repository weaver marcy shichifukujin.
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		K earhart half dragon takumi yamazaki vincent davis shichifukujin.
	half-dragon.azlea-antistia.assfucknet.org /shichifukujin.html (624 words)

	shichifukujin
		So it comes as no surprise that in Japanese folklore there are seven deities of good fortune - the shichifukujin.
		The six gods and one goddess come from an eclectic mixture of deities and sages from several religions: Shintoism, Buddhism, Taoism and Brahmanism.
		Also known as Budai and Putai, he is based on an eccentric Chinese Zen beggar priest, rumored to be an incarnation of the Bodhisattva Maitreya.
	www.worldhaikuclub.org /pages/whcght_shichifukujin/shichifukujin.html (768 words)

	The Old Tokaido
		In Japanese folklore the Shichifukujin are the seven gods of wealth, happiness and longevity.
		These famous gods (six male and one female) are frequently seen together in Japanese art, often in a boat sailing the seas of fortune.
		Ebisu is also the only member of the Shichifukujin seven who is of Japanese origin.
	shop.vendio.com /softypapa/item/765637967/index.html (1158 words)

	MKV - Matroska or Matroshka? - Anime-Planet forum
		Shichifukujin and Matryoshika; unexpected relation between Hakone and Russia:
		"Shichifukujin" was shipped to Russia at the end of the 19th century, becoming a folkcraft called Matryoshika, or a doll having children.
		It is thought that Russian missionaries from the Russian church which used to be in Tohnosawa visited Hakone for the summer and took "Junitamago" back to Russia as souvenirs.
	www.anime-planet.com /forum/showthread.php?p=19977&mode=threaded (430 words)

	Russian Nesting Dolls - The Beginning articles-articles-articles.com (Site not responding. Last check: )
		According legend, first nested doll prototype appeared in Russia in the late 19th century (believed to be year 1890), it was figurine of bold headed old man, Buddhist sage by the name of Fukuruma, on the island of Honshu, Japan.According Hakone Town Office, Japan, products such as "Shichifukujin" and "Irokawaridaruma" have been created from Junitamago.
		Let us explain what Shichifukujin mean.According Japan sources -Japan`s Shichifukujin--usually identified as Ebisu, Daikokuten, Bishamonten, Benzaiten, Fukurokuju, Jurojin, and Hotei--are traditionally believed to bring good fortune and happiness to people.
		But Russian nesting doll got another name and had a different meaning from the very beginning.At the end of 19th century at Russia Children`s Education Workshop at Abramtzevo village near Moscow was established.
	www.articles-articles-articles.com /index.php?page=article&article_id=32444 (449 words)

	[LEGENDE]Shichifukujin (Les 7 Divinités du Bonheur)
		Kisshôten est une déesse qui fait parfois partie des Shichifukujin...
		Selon la légende, les Shichifukujin, aussi appelés Fuku no Kami, arrivent chaque année sur terre, le 31 décembre au soir, dans un bateau chargé de trésors (Takara bune), pour porter à chacun sa part de bonheur.
		Ainsi, dans la nuit du 31 décembre au 1er janvier, les enfants ont coutume de placer l'effigie des sept divinités du bonheur sous leur oreiller afin d'obtenir la bienveillance de celles-ci pour une nouvelle année prospère et heureuse.
	japanga-forum.editboard.com /viewtopic.forum?p=485 (644 words)

	WHCtournament - Match 1 - Report
		During the match, the captain of the Seven Samurai team, Linda Robeck, seemed well prepared for introducing her teams' haikus by making generous use of the allotment of words allowed team captains.
		This put the Shichifukujin team on the defensive from the very start as they allowed team members, whose word allotment was deemed smaller, to make some presentations.
		A few cries of "foul" were heard but died out as the teams settled down to the battle of comment and critique.
	www.worldhaikureview.org /2-2/whctournament_m1report.shtml (700 words)

	Magic Rarities > Unique Cards (Index)
		Tom played a White Weenie deck that was supposed to be a Sleight White, but he misreported his Adarkar Wastes as Plains.
		The Shichifukujin Dragon was created to celebrate the opening of the DCI Tournament Center in Tokyo, Japan.
		The one remaining Shichifukujin Dragon is currently encased in a display case at the DCI Center.
	www.flaminio.com /magic/rarities-ultra-unique.html (140 words)

	The Shikoku Section of the Aki Meguri
		This year in Japan is the 13th year in the reign of the Heisei Emperor, often written "H13." So today is 11/12/13.
		One is a Words and Pictures of the Shichifukujin, Japan's "Seven Lucky Gods." These nearly-life-sized statues were in the temple's courtyard.
		The other is a Words and Pictures of the Shitenno, the Four Heavenly Kings who guard the Buddha and the Four Directions.
	thetempleguy.com /akimeguri/shikoku/1112.htm (1349 words)

	Neat Stuff From Japan
		In Japanese folklore the Shichifukujin are the seven gods of wealth, happiness and longevity.
		These famous gods (six male and one female) are frequently seen together in Japanese art, often in a boat sailing the seas of fortune.
		Ebisu is also the only member of the Shichifukujin seven who is of Japanese origin.
	www.neatstufffromjapan.com /features/about_japan/shichifukujin/shichifukujin.htm (316 words)

	Russian nesting dolls, nesting dolls history, japanese nesting dolls, Russian nesting dolls history
		According legend, first nesting doll prototype appeared in Russia in the late 19th century (believed to be year 1890), it was figurine of bold headed old man, Buddhist sage by the name of Fukuruma, on the island of Honshu, Japan.
		According Hakone Town Office, Japan, products such as "Shichifukujin" and "Irokawaridaruma" have been created from Junitamago.
		"Shichifukujin" was shipped to Russia at the end of the 19th century, becoming a folkcraft called Matryoshika, or a nesting doll - i.e.
	www.rus-sell.com /article52-Russian+nesting+dolls.html (391 words)

	MTGQUEBEC.COM :: Voir le sujet - Shichifukujin Dragon (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The remaining Shichifukujin Dragon card was encased at the Tournament Center for public view.
		Hobby Japan has made a set of life counters and deck boxes featuring the art on the card, but these are only available in Japan.
		Shichifukujin Dragon come into play with seven +1 / +1 counters.
	www.mtgquebec.com /viewtopic.php?p=8471 (530 words)

	Gakutei / Shoshijin, from the series AllusIons to the Seven Lucky Gods (Mitate shichifukujin) / circa 1827 - 1828
		Gakutei / Shoshijin, from the series AllusIons to the Seven Lucky Gods (Mitate shichifukujin) / circa 1827 - 1828
		This image is one of over 108,000 from the AMICA Library (formerly The Art Museum Image Consortium Library- The AMICO Library™), a growing online collection of high-quality, digital art images from over 20 museums around the world.
		Visit www.davidrumsey.com/amica for more information on the collection, click on the link below the revolving thumbnail to the right, or email us at amica@luna-img.com.
	www.davidrumsey.com /amico/amico1319973-46923.html (306 words)

	Carved Ivory Treasure Ship (Takarabune) Carrying the Japanese Seven Lucky Gods or Gods of Good Fortune (Shichifukujin) ... (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Fresh from an estate is this very unique carved ivory ship carrying the Seven Lucky Gods or the Seven Gods of Good Fortune.
		Shichi means seven, fuku means luck, and jin means God, so they are called Shichifukujin.
		This ship, or Takarabune, is quite large measuring 9 1/2" tall to the top of the mast, 9" long and is 3 1/2" wide.
	www.rubylane.com /shops/berryantiques/item/293?yc=1 (388 words)

	[SPIRITUALITE]Les Shichifuku-Jin
		Une déesse appelée Kisshoten, fait parfois partie des shichifukujin.
		On dit qu'il est le seul mortel parmi les Shichifukujin.
		D'après la légende, les Shichifukujin arrivent au port sur un takarabuné(navire chargé de trésors)à la Saint Sylvestre pour porter à chacun leur part de bonheur.
	japanga-forum.editboard.com /viewtopic.forum?p=507 (282 words)

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