Traditional Japanese Daikokuten (God) Mask
-----Description-----
Daikokuten (大黒天) is a Japanese deity of fortune and wealth. He is worshipped by farmers, merchants, and those wishing to get married.
He is one of the seven lucky gods, a jolly man with lucky fat earlobes wearing a soft squashed hat and a uchidenokozuchi (magic mallet). Every time the mallet is hit, it produces a shower of oval-shaped Ryo (old currency); alternately, when tapped three times, a wish is granted.
Daikokuten is usually pictured with a uchidenokozuchi, bales of rice, and a rat. Being so wealthy, Daikokuten is not bothered by the rat's presence. The rats also represent the amount of riches that can be squandered by misfortune.
-----Artist / Carver-----
Artist/Carver: Kiyomi Yokota
Signed by Artist/Carver
-----Material-----
Wood
-----Sizing-----
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-----Condition-----
Please note that all the items listed are old and have been used by Japanese people. This gives the items various weathering and imperfections. They are not perfect. You can see the quality of the items in the photos.
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-----Shipping-----
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-----Returns-----
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