Two Japanese matchbox labels of c1900-1920s.Left: Daikoku, the god of wealth and guardian of farmers
Two Japanese matchbox labels of c1900-1920s.Left: Daikoku, the god of wealth and guardian of farmers, carrying a wish-granting mallet in his right hand, and a bag of precious goods slung over his back. Right: a buddhist monk. The swastikas used in their correct context - as here - are ancient symbols of good fortune, and are connected to Buddhism in Japan (and elsewhere). -- source link
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