A compact Sanmen Daikokuten (Three-Faced Daikokuten) figure, sized to be carried and kept close as a personal devotional image.
This piece has received an eye-opening ceremony at Entoku-in, a sub-temple of Kodai-ji in Kyoto, and comes with a certificate as proof of the ceremony.
About this piece
Carved in hinoki (Japanese cypress), this pocket-sized image is made in the tradition of small, portable devotional figures. The model is associated with the Three-Faced Daikokuten enshrined at Entoku-in (within the Kodai-ji temple precincts in Kyoto), a form linked by temple tradition to Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who is said to have carried a personal image for worship. According to the account handed down at Entoku-in, Hideyoshi commissioned a sculptor to carve such a figure after interpreting an event in his youth as an auspicious sign, and the form has been preserved as a specific, named representation connected to that lineage.
Cultural note
In Japan, Buddhist and syncretic deity images are generally regarded as objects of reverence rather than decoration, and are approached with a calm, respectful mindset. Sanmen Daikokuten is understood as a combined form that brings together Daikokuten, Bishamonten, and Benzaiten—figures widely associated with protection, good fortune, victory, and prosperity. Many people place such an image in a clean, settled spot, avoid placing it directly on the floor, and handle it with clean hands, taking care not to treat it casually or as a novelty.
Details
- Size: H 60 × W 39 × D 20 mm; Weight: 20 g
- Material: Hinoki (Japanese cypress)
- Origin: Made in China
Placement & care
- Place on a stable, clean surface where it will not be easily knocked over.
- Avoid direct sunlight, high humidity, and rapid temperature changes to help protect the wood.
- Keep away from kitchens, bathrooms, and other areas with steam, smoke, or strong odors.
- Dust gently with a soft, dry cloth; avoid water, alcohol, or chemical cleaners.
Shipping timeline
- Ships within 2–3 business days.
