Daikokuten (大黒天-淡彩色仕上げ) Takamura Chihiro (篁千礼彩色)

Takamura Chihiro is a warmly expressive Japanese wood sculpture, carved in hinoki (Japanese cypress) and finished with hand-painted color that brings out the figure’s friendly presence.

With Daikokuten’s familiar attributes—smiling face, raised mallet, and treasure sack—this piece offers a grounded, welcoming image often chosen for spaces where people gather, work, and begin new chapters.

About this piece

This statue is hand-carved from hinoki wood and hand-painted by Takamura Chihiro, a master colorist known for refined, freehand brushwork. The surface is built up with natural mineral pigments, giving the colors depth and a soft, living warmth that complements the grain of the cypress. The model follows established Shichifukujin (Seven Lucky Gods) imagery—Daikokuten with mallet and sack—an enduring form made in Japan for display in homes and shops, where approachable, auspicious figures have long been commissioned as part of everyday decorative and devotional sculpture traditions. Because each stage is done by hand, small differences in expression and finish are part of the work’s character.

Cultural note

In Japan, Daikokuten is widely known as one of the Seven Lucky Gods and is associated in a broad, everyday sense with prosperity, good harvests, and household harmony. Images like this are often treated as respectful presences rather than mere ornaments: people commonly place them where they can be seen and appreciated, keep the area tidy, and handle the figure with clean hands and a calm intention. In shops and homes, it is also common to acknowledge such images with simple gestures of gratitude, without needing formal ritual.

Details

• Size: 230(H) × 130(W) × 90(D) mm
• Material: Hinoki (Japanese cypress)
• Origin: Japan

Placement & care

• Place on a stable, level surface where it won’t be easily bumped or knocked over.
• A clean shelf, cabinet, or entryway display works well; avoid placing it directly on the floor.
• Keep away from prolonged direct sunlight, high heat, and humidity to help preserve the painted finish and wood.
• Dust gently with a soft, dry cloth or brush; avoid water, alcohol, or chemical cleaners on the pigments.

Shipping timeline

• This product can take up to 10–45 days to ship.