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The Seven Lucky Gods or Seven Gods of Fortune (七 福神, shichi fukujin in Japanese) are believed to guarantee good luck and often have their place in netsuke engravings or in other representations. Amongst the seven, not all the gods are mythical characters, as there is one who is a historical figure.

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  • The Seven Lucky Gods or Seven Gods of Fortune (七 福神, shichi fukujin in Japanese) are believed to guarantee good luck and often have their place in netsuke engravings or in other representations. Amongst the seven, not all the gods are mythical characters, as there is one who is a historical figure.
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  • The Seven Lucky Gods or Seven Gods of Fortune (七 福神, shichi fukujin in Japanese) are believed to guarantee good luck and often have their place in netsuke engravings or in other representations. Amongst the seven, not all the gods are mythical characters, as there is one who is a historical figure. They all began as remote and impersonal gods, but gradually became much closer canonical figures for certain professions and Japanese arts. During the course of its history, the mutual influence between gods has created confusion about which of them was the patron of certain professions. The worship of this group of gods is also due to the importance of the number seven in Japan, which is supposedly a bearer of good luck.
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