Buddhist Statue ◆ Hinoki Wood, Light Color, Eight-Armed Benzaiten (Benten) 3-sun Tall ◆ Benten-san ◆ About Benzaiten (Benten) She is the only goddess among the Seven Lucky Gods. Her Sanskrit name is Sarasvati, and she is the personification of a sacred river in ancient India. Because of this, she has been worshipped as the water deity who brings abundance. Later, the characteristics of bringing talent in academics and music were added. After the Kamakura period, the benefits of inviting good fortune were emphasized, and the character "財" (wealth) was applied, and she came to be called "Benzaiten." ◆ Product Description Total Height: Approximately 28cm, Total Width: Approximately 15cm, Depth: Approximately 15cm Hinoki wood, light color This is an eight-armed Benzaiten. ◆ Notes ※ We try our best to reproduce the actual colors as faithfully as possible, but the appearance may differ slightly depending on your browser and monitor. ※ In the case of products using natural stones or natural wood, there may be fine cracks, splits, or chips, but please understand that we use natural materials. The items on display are exhibited in our physical store, so there is a possibility that they may have been exposed to sunlight at the time of purchase. (This is especially common with white wood, hinoki wood, and boxwood.) ____________________________________________ #BuddhistStatue #Benzaiten #Benten #Benten-san #Sarasvati Material...Wood carving Subject...Buddhist statue/Shinzō (god image)