Carved Solid Wood Daikokuten, God of Wealth, Japan

Daikokuten is one of Japan's Seven Lucky Gods (Shichifukujin), symbolising wealth, abundant harvest and happiness. The figure shows Daikokuten in his classic image: beaming, holding a mallet in his right hand and cradling a fish, a symbol of abundance, in his left. The whole is full of life, signifying ample wealth and a flourishing career.

Price NT$ 4,000 ≈ US$ 125(Approximate amount; actual prices are in New Taiwan Dollars)
Dimensions
H 34 cm
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Features

◆ Specifications

Height: 34 cm

Width: 22.5 cm

Depth: 9.5 cm

The image of Daikokuten:

Daikokuten is one of Japan's Seven Lucky Gods, standing for wealth, good harvest and happiness. The figure shows the classic image of Daikokuten: a face full of smiles, a mallet in the right hand, and in the left arm a fish symbolizing abundance. The whole form is full of life, signifying wealth in plenty and a flourishing business.

The mallet and the fish:

The mallet is Daikokuten's emblem, meaning "to strike out wealth", and stands for the power to make wishes come true. The fish stands for a good harvest and a life of plenty, an embodiment of happiness and success.

Natural-style base: the bottom of the figure is designed around rock forms, emphasizing stability and a beauty that merges with nature, and adding to the artistic feeling of the whole.

Specifications

Dimensions H 34 cm
Size Notes Height: 34 cm