Statue of the Deity Daikokuten
Title
Statue of the Deity Daikokuten
Description
Daikokuten is one of the Seven Lucky Deities; he is the god of wealth.
Publisher
Oxford College Library (Oxford, Ga.)
Contributor
Turner, William Patillo (Purchaser) ; Candler, Warren Akin (Funder)
Work Attributes
Date
1800-1894
Description
A small statue of the male deity Daikokuten (Sanskrit: Mahakala) standing on a pair of rice sacks. His skin is black; he wears a mustache. In his left hand he holds a bag; his right hand is empty (he is normally depicted holding a mallet--this may be missing).
Location
Japan
Measurements
3 x 2 x 4.5 inches
Rights
There are no known copyright restrictions on this item. This online reproduction has been made available for individual viewing and reference for educational purposes only, such as personal study, preparation for teaching and research.
Style Period
Meiji or earlier
Subject
Daikokuten
Worktype
figurines
Collection
Citation
“Statue of the Deity Daikokuten,” East Asia, accessed November 5, 2025, https://eastasia.digitalscholarship.emory.edu/items/show/158.