Daikokuten大黒天
Wealth and fortune · bountiful harvests · thriving businessThe god of wealth and treasure, perhaps the most popular of the Seven Lucky Gods. Known for his magic mallet, his large treasure bag and the rice bales he stands on, he is worshipped for wealth and fortune, bountiful harvests and thriving business.
I painted Daikokuten almost entirely in gold. The magic mallet is gold too, decorated with the takara-zukushi pattern. Its striking face carries a coin crest drawn with seigaiha waves, the handle has karakusa vines, and a red ornamental knot with a tassel hangs from it.
A kikko hood, a takara-zukushi robe, a shippo treasure bag and a black seigaiha hakama: I packed in as many treasure and good-luck patterns as I possibly could.
May this power bring abundance to everyone.
Main patterns on the mallet, hood and robe
- Takara-zukushi (robe, mallet)
- Lucky treasures gathered together; a pattern that invites wealth and happiness.
- Coin crest (mallet face)
- A holed coin with seigaiha waves; a design for never lacking money and inviting financial luck.
- Karakusa (mallet handle)
- Vines stretching without end; lasting prosperity.
- Red ornamental knot
- Knots are lucky charms that "tie" good relationships and hold good fortune in place.
- Kikko (hood)
- Tortoise-shell hexagons; long life and good fortune.
- Shippo (treasure bag)
- Endlessly linked circles; harmony, good relationships and prosperity of descendants.
- Seigaiha (hakama)
- Gentle waves without end; a wish that plenty and peace continue forever.
* The blessings and meanings of the patterns are based on long-held tradition and are not a guarantee of any effect.
