Shichi Fukujin

The Seven Gods of Fortune (七福神 Shichi Fukujin^?), commonly referred to in English as the Seven Lucky Gods, refer to the seven gods of good fortune in Japanese mythology and folklore. They are often the subject of netsuke carvings and other representations.
Each has a traditional attribute:

1. Hotei, the fat and happy god of abundance and good health
2. Jurōjin, god of longevity
3. Fukurokuju, god of happiness, wealth and longevity
4. Bishamonten, god of warriors
5. Benzaiten (Benten-sama), goddess of knowledge, art and beauty, especially music
6. Daikokuten (Daikoku), god of wealth, commerce and trade. Ebisu and Daikoku are often paired and represented as carvings or masks on the walls of small retail shops
7. Ebisu, god of fishers or merchants, often depicted carrying a sea bream

Many figures in Japanese myth were transmitted from China (some having entered China from India), including all of the Seven Lucky Gods except Ebisu.

The seven gods are often depicted on their ship, the Takarabune (宝船), or "Treasure Ship."