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Ebisu in japanese mythology is the god of fishermen and luck. He is one of the Seven Gods of Fortune, and the only one of the seven to originate purely from Japan without any buddhist or taoist influence. In medieval times, Ebisu's (known as Hiruko) became the first child of Izanagi and Izanami, born without bones (or, in some stories, without arms and legs) due to his mother's transgression during the marriage ritual. The weak child overcame many hardships, grew legs (and, presumably, the... Mythic Arcana, Izanagi And Izanami, Mythical Creature Art, Mythological Characters, Japan Tattoo Design, Japanese Mythology, Legends And Myths, Greek Mythology Art, Ancient Mythology

Ebisu in japanese mythology is the god of fishermen and luck. He is one of the Seven Gods of Fortune, and the only one of the seven to originate purely from Japan without any buddhist or taoist influence. In medieval times, Ebisu's (known as Hiruko) became the first child of Izanagi and Izanami, born without bones (or, in some stories, without arms and legs) due to his mother's transgression during the marriage ritual. The weak child overcame many hardships, grew legs (and, presumably…

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Amaterasu Ōhirume-no-Mikoto is the Shinto goddess of the sun and the current ruler of the High Plane of Heaven. She was treated as the most sacred of all shinto deities and is said to be a direct ancestor of the Japanese Imperial dynasty. Her name, Amaterasu, means "(that which) illuminates Heaven." Her shrine is at Ise. Amaterasu is the Japanese sun goddess who rules over the High Plain of Heaven. Amaterasu is the daughter of Izanami and Izanagi whom the latter chose her to be the new ruler…

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