Antique Japanese Wealth God Daikokuten

Hand made out of clay, with beautiful hand painted patterns all over his robe. Though some paint has pealed or faded through time. He has a money bag over his shoulder. Kindly check pictures for better understanding of current condition. And due to the fragile nature of the material. This piece is only for pick up in person at the store.

Daikokuten is a syncretic Japanese deity of fortune, luck and wealth. Daikokuten originated from Mahākāla, the Buddhist Deva (天, Ten) conflated with the native Shinto god Ōkuninushi. He is a patron of farmers, cooks and jobs related to money such as bankers.

Upon being introduced to Japan via the esoteric Tendai and Shingon sects, Mahākāla (as ‘Daikokuten’) gradually transformed into a jovial, beneficent figure as his positive qualities (such as being the purveyor of wealth and fertility) increasingly came to the fore. later artworks consistently came to portray him as smiling.

Dimensions:  4.5″ x  7″ x 7.5″

Antique piece. Sell in used, pre-owned condition. Vintage and antique items by nature have variable amounts of wear, imperfections, signs of use, age and time. Perfectly imperfect. Condition shown as in pictures. Kindly contact us if you need more info. or detail pictures.