KUTANI PORCELAIN FIGURINEJapan, 20th century--VINTAGE KUTANI FIGURINESJapan, 1900'sDESCRIPTION / DESCRIPTIONSubject: Ebisu, one of the seven deities of luck present in Japanese mythology and folklore are a group of deities venerated to receive help in daily life and to obtain worldly benefits. Ebisu, the only deity of the group of native origins, is the god of abundance and daily food. Initially born in the fishing community and linked to the fishing activity, the cult would later extend to trade more generally, perhaps through the role played by wandering puppeteers, known as ebisu-kaki or ebisu-mawashi. Patron saint of traders, fishermen and farmers, he is venerated by merchants because he is part of the protective deities of trade-related activities and symbolizes the honesty and ethics that people must have when dealing with business.Material: porcelainAuthor: marked on the bottom with Japanese charactersEra: 20th centuryOrigin: JapanConditions: very good (look at the photos, consider the age)Measures: height = 15 cm--Subjects: Ebisu Figurines. One of the Seven Lucky Gods.From the period of the gods Izanami and Izanagi, Ebisu is the only one whose origins are purely Japanese. He is the god of prosperity and wealth in business, and of abundance in crops, cereals and food in general. He is the patron of fishermen and therefore is represented with fishermen's costumes such as a typical hat, a fishing rod in his right hand and a fish that can be either a carp, a hake, a codfish or a sea bass, or any large fish , in general, that symbolizes abundance in meals. It is now common to see his figure in restaurants where fish is served in great quantities or in household kitchens.Material: porcelainBack stamp: japanese marks Date of creation: 1900'sOrigins: JapanCondition: very good, no chips, no cracks, or repairs. (Please look at all the pictures, they are part of the description, consider the age)Measures in cm: height = 15 cmMeasures in inches: 5.90"VISIT MY STORE BELBELLO-ANTIQUESClick hereVISIT MY eCRATER STORE BELBELLO-ANTIQUESClick here!PAYMENT / PAYMENTWe accept the main payment methods.-----We accept the most popular payment methods. SHIPPING / SHIPPINGInsured and tracked shipping with delivery throughout Italy within 2-4 working days.International shipping is available.It is possible to pick it up by hand at our warehouse in Turin by making an appointment and at no additional cost.Each item is carefully packaged.We offer shipping discounts for multiple purchases.-----Trackable and insured shipping.International shipping time: 3-7 working days.Local pick up available in Turin (Italy).We combine shipping, you can buy multiple items and we will make a discount on the shipping cost.  REFUND / RETURNReturn possible according to the law.-----We accept returns.FURTHER INFORMATION / NOTESFor viewing in person, any high resolution photographs or requests for clarification do not hesitate to contact us.-----For any additional information or high resolution pictures feel free to contact us, we will be happy to answer your questions.Subject: Ebisu, one of the seven deities of luck present in Japanese mythology and folklore are a group of deities venerated to receive help in daily life and to obtain worldly benefits. Ebisu, the only deity of the group of native origins, is the god of abundance and daily food. Initially born in the fishing community and linked to the fishing activity, the cult would later extend to trade more generally, perhaps through the role played by wandering puppeteers, known as ebisu-kaki or ebisu-mawashi. Patron saint of traders, fishermen and farmers, he is venerated by merchants because he is part of the protective deities of trade-related activities and symbolizes the honesty and ethics that people must have when dealing with business. From the period of the gods Izanami and Izanagi, Ebisu isSubject: Ebisu, one of the seven deities of luck present in Japanese mythology and folklore are a group of deities venerated to receive help in daily life and to obtain worldly benefits. Ebisu, the only deity of the group of native origins, is the god of abundance and daily food. Initially born in the fishing community and linked to the fishing activity, the cult would later extend to trade more generally, perhaps through the role played by wandering puppeteers, known as ebisu-kaki or ebisu-mawashi. Patron saint of traders, fishermen and farmers, he is venerated by merchants because he is part of the protective deities of trade-related activities and symbolizes the honesty and ethics that people must have when dealing with business. From the period of the gods Izanami and Izanagi, Ebisu is