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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, Pagan Gods, 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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