Wooden Deity Statue of Ebisu and Daikoku, Shōwa period, Japan.
Wooden sculpture on stand of the Japanese gods Ebisu and Daikoku, dating back to the 1950s, Japan.
Dimensions: height 23 cm, width 36 cm, depth 12 cm.
Beautiful wood carving with intricate details. The two wooden deity figures are mounted on an elegant pedestal.
A traditional Japanese interior decoration with symbolic meaning.
Ebisu is the god of trade and prosperity, often depicted with a carp, a symbol of perseverance and luck.
Daikoku is the god of wealth and abundance, typically portrayed with a hammer in hand and a sack of rice over the shoulder. The hammer symbolizes strength, and the rice sack symbolizes abundance.
The two gods are often depicted together as a symbol of luck and prosperity, revered by merchants and others seeking success in their endeavors.