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Hotei (Japanese Shinto)

Hotei is one of the seven Japanese Shinto gods of luck (Shichi Fukujin), depicted with a great belly. He is the god of happiness, laughter, and the wisdom of contentment.

Hotei
From Encyclopedia Mythica. One of the seven Japanese Shinto gods of luck (Shichi Fukujin), depicted with a great belly. He is the god of happiness, laughter, and the wisdom of contentment.

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