
Beautiful figurine of one of the 7 gods of fortune, from Japanese folklore
Daikokuten is the god of prosperity and trade, as well as patron of farmers, bankers, and demon hunter, according to the legend according to which Daikoku hung a sacred talisman on a tree in his garden and managed to hunt down a demon. Smiling and short-legged, he is depicted with a magical good luck mallet and/or a sack full of precious objects.