The Seven Lucky Gods are very familiar deities to the Japanese people.
They are collectively known as Daikokuten (God of Wealth), Bishamonten (God of Victory and Courage), Ebisu (God of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Commerce), Jurōjin (God of Longevity), Fukurokuju (God of Happiness, Wealth, and Health), Benzaiten (Goddess of Arts and Knowledge), and Hotei (God of Fertility and Good Relationships).
It is said that worshiping the Seven Lucky Gods brings the benefit of dispelling seven disasters and bringing in seven fortunes, known as “Shichinan Sokumetsu Shichifuku Sokujō” (七難即滅・七福即生).
The belief in the Seven Lucky Gods, known as “Shichifukujin Shinkō” (七福神信仰), originated in Kyoto during the Muromachi period. It is said to have started with the local pilgrimage to the Seven Lucky Gods of Sennyū-ji Temple, known as “Miyako Shichifukujin Meguri,” which has been practiced since ancient times.
Inspired by the Seven Lucky Gods, I have created ceramic plaques framed and ready to be displayed in a room, with the hope that they will bring seven fortunes. As a commemorative item for a company’s 100th anniversary, I proposed and was selected to create ceramic plaques featuring the Seven Lucky Gods, imbued with wishes for business prosperity, longevity, bountiful harvests, family safety, and the fulfillment of all desires.