Hammer 'uchide-no-kozuchi', gray with brown, green, blue and red design
Origin : Japan
Made of : porcelain - potery
Classification : things / other things
Maker : ?
About "Uchide-no-Kozuchi, legendary hammer" (uchide-no-Kozuchi - 打ち出の小槌) :
Uchide-no-Kozuchi is a legendary hammer. Very small it can grant the wishes of the holder. Daikoku, one of the seven gods of fortune, owns one.
Netsuke of rats on legendery hammer
About "Shichi Fukujin - seven gods of fortune" (shichi Fukujin - 七福神) :
The seven gods of fortune are traditional divinities of the Japanese folklore. Each of them has special characteristics.
1. Hotei, god of abundance and good health
2. Jurōjin, god of longevity
3. Fukurokuju, god of happiness, wealth and longevity
4. Bishamonten, god of warriors
5. Benzaiten (Benten-sama), goddess of knowledge, art and beauty, especially music
6. Daikokuten (Daikoku), god of wealth, commerce and trade.
7. Ebisu, god of fishers or merchants
The seven gods of fortune travel on a ship called the treasure ship 'Takarabune'.
On New Year children receive money in an envelope which has often the picture of the seven gods printed on.
