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Item number N2.975 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
Item number N2.975 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Light coloured wooden seated figure known as Ebisu (えびす) also written asゑびす/恵比須/恵比寿/夷/戎/蛭子) with tai (鯛/sea beam), a symbol of good fortune, under his left arm, sitting on a rock. Some painting on the features; carved in a sophisticated style. Usually paired with Daikokuten (N2.976).
Ebisu (恵比須) is one of shichifukujin (七福神), the Seven Gods of Good Fortune, and the only kami (神; god/deity) among the seven, which is said to have originated in Japan without any Buddhist influence. Ebisu has several origin stories. Often seen as closely related to Hiruko (蛭子), the child of the legendary creation deities, or kami, called Izanami (イザナミ) and Izanagi (イザナギ) or Kotoshironushi (事代主神), the son of Ōkuninushi no kami (大国主神; master of the great land), a Shintō deity. In popular belief, Ebisu is considered the deity of all occupations, but especially of fishing. Ebisu is often paired with Daikokuten (大黒天), also one of shichifukujin (七福神), the Seven Gods of Good Fortune. They are often displayed together.
Ebisu is usually depicted as a plump old male figure with a grinning face, sitting on a rock. He wears a tall pointed cap called kazaori eboshi (風折烏帽子). He usually has a fishing rod in his right hand, or over his right shoulder.
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Light coloured wooden seated figure known as Ebisu (えびす) also written asゑびす/恵比須/恵比寿/夷/戎/蛭子) with tai (鯛/sea beam), a symbol of good fortune, under his left arm, sitting on a rock. Some painting on the features; carved in a sophisticated style. Usually paired with Daikokuten (N2.976).
Ebisu (恵比須) is one of shichifukujin (七福神), the Seven Gods of Good Fortune, and the only kami (神; god/deity) among the seven, which is said to have originated in Japan without any Buddhist influence. Ebisu has several origin stories. Often seen as closely related to Hiruko (蛭子), the child of the legendary creation deities, or kami, called Izanami (イザナミ) and Izanagi (イザナギ) or Kotoshironushi (事代主神), the son of Ōkuninushi no kami (大国主神; master of the great land), a Shintō deity. In popular belief, Ebisu is considered the deity of all occupations, but especially of fishing. Ebisu is often paired with Daikokuten (大黒天), also one of shichifukujin (七福神), the Seven Gods of Good Fortune. They are often displayed together.
Ebisu is usually depicted as a plump old male figure with a grinning face, sitting on a rock. He wears a tall pointed cap called kazaori eboshi (風折烏帽子). He usually has a fishing rod in his right hand, or over his right shoulder.
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