{"id":189,"date":"2010-02-25T20:34:57","date_gmt":"2010-02-26T00:34:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/japanese\/?p=188"},"modified":"2018-07-27T14:46:34","modified_gmt":"2018-07-27T14:46:34","slug":"the-seven-lucky-gods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/japanese\/the-seven-lucky-gods\/","title":{"rendered":"The Seven Lucky Gods"},"content":{"rendered":"

The \u4e03\u798f\u795e<\/strong> (\u3057\u3061\u3075\u304f\u3058\u3093<\/strong>) or the Seven Lucky Gods are deities that occur frequently in Japanese art and mythology. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u5e03\u888b<\/strong> (\u307b\u3066\u3044<\/strong>) is the god of good health and abundance. He is depicted as a plump and bald man with a protruding belly. Somtimes he is seen holding a bag full of presents. He also\u00a0symbolizes happiness, which is why he is always depicted as smiling or laughing. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u5bff\u8001\u4eba<\/strong> (\u3058\u3085\u308d\u3046\u3058\u3093<\/strong>) is the god of long life. He is depicted as an old man with a long beard. Sometimes he is seen with animals that symbolize longevity, such as\u00a0the crane and tortoise. According to mythology, he has a scroll that contains the written life span of all living things. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u798f\u7984\u5bff<\/strong> (\u3075\u304f\u308d\u304f\u3058\u3085<\/strong>) is the god of happiness, wealth and longevity. \u798f<\/strong> = happiness. \u7984<\/strong> = wealth. \u5bff<\/strong> = longevity. He’s often depicted with an elongated, bare forehead and has the ability to resurrect the dead. <\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"\u6bd8\u6c99\u9580\u5929<\/strong> (\u3073\u3057\u3083\u3082\u3093\u3066\u3093<\/strong>) is the guardian of warriors. He is depicted as armored and holding\u00a0a spear. Legend says that he punishes those who are evil and guards the temples where the Buddha resides. <\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"\u5f01\u8ca1\u5929<\/strong> (\u3079\u3093\u3056\u3044\u3066\u3093<\/strong>) is the goddess of music, art, beauty and knowledge. She is often depicted with a \u7435\u7436<\/strong> (\u3073\u308f<\/strong>) or a Japanese lute. Before she was assigned as one of the seven lucky gods, she was known as the protector of the Japanese nation and its people. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u5927\u9ed2\u5929<\/strong> (\u3060\u3044\u3053\u304f\u3066\u3093<\/strong>) is the god of wealth, business, commerce and trade. He is usually depicted with chubby cheeks and sagging earlobes. His trademark is his mallet and\u00a0he is often seen with mice. The mice symbolizes abundance of food. <\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"\u6075\u6bd4\u5bff<\/strong> (\u3048\u3073\u3059<\/strong>) is the guardian over fisherman and merchants. He is often depicted with a fishing rod and a large sea bream. According to mythology, he was born without\u00a0legs and was tossed into the sea. He managed to grow legs and consequently, became a sea god. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The \u4e03\u798f\u795e (\u3057\u3061\u3075\u304f\u3058\u3093) or the Seven Lucky Gods are deities that occur frequently in Japanese art and mythology. \u5e03\u888b (\u307b\u3066\u3044) is the god of good health and abundance. He is depicted as a plump and bald man with a protruding belly. Somtimes he is seen holding a bag full of presents. He also\u00a0symbolizes happiness, which…<\/p>\n

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