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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;2manybooks, post: 1674201, member: 8267&quot;]Looks like two of the &quot;7 Lucky Gods&quot; in Japanese Buddhist/Shinto tradition:</p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>&quot;Ebisu</b> - is probably of Japanese origin, is a Shinto god, the patron of work, specifically tradesmen, farmers and fishermen, and is usually depicted wearing Japanese costume and headdress. He has a portly figure, large swollen earlobes, and he usually has a fishing rod in his right hand whilst in his left is a large, freshly caught fish - a <i>tai</i> (sea bream, sea bass or dorado), itself a symbol of good luck. Perhaps due to his successful catch, Ebisu is always smiling. In later tradition, Ebisu is identified with Hiruko, the first offspring of the gods Izanagi and Izananmi. Traditionally, Ebisu is celebrated in an annual feast held on the 20th of October.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p><b>&quot;Daikoku</b> - is of Japanese origin, is the god of wealth, prosperity and the kitchen, the patron of farmers and leader of the <a href="https://www.ancient.eu/Shichi_Fukujin/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ancient.eu/Shichi_Fukujin/" rel="nofollow">Shichi Fukujin</a>. In his right hand he carries the hammer of riches which can grant wishes and has a large bag of treasures slung over his shoulder. He is dark-skinned, is usually standing or sitting atop two sacks of rice and, like Ebisu, he has a full figure and large earlobes. He is traditionally associated with the <a href="https://www.ancient.eu/hindu/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ancient.eu/hindu/" rel="nofollow">Hindu</a> god <a href="https://www.ancient.eu/shiva/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ancient.eu/shiva/" rel="nofollow">Shiva</a> and the <a href="https://www.ancient.eu/buddhist/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ancient.eu/buddhist/" rel="nofollow">Buddhist</a> god Mahakala.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.ancient.eu/Shichifukujin/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ancient.eu/Shichifukujin/" rel="nofollow">https://www.ancient.eu/Shichifukujin/</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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