Wooden Buddha statue Boxwood 6cm Wooden sculpture Figurine Shoki Guardian deity for warding off evil and misfortune Good luck item Feng shui item leaf

---------------------------------------------------------------------- Rumors of "Shoki-han is stronger than demons" spread throughout the city of Kyoto. Families with financial means thought, "If that's the case, we'll ward off evil spirits too," and Shoki-san began to stand like a guard on the roofs of houses all over the city. Nowadays, Shoki-san can be seen not only in Kyoto, but throughout the Kinki and Tokai regions. Shoki was introduced to Japan during the Heian period, and during the Sengoku period, Maeda Toshiie and Honda Tadakatsu used Shoki as their banner. It is a widely known historical fact that Maeda Toshiie rose to become the governor of Kaga with a fief of one million koku, and that Honda Tadakatsu fought in 57 battles in his life without a scratch. In the Edo period, Shoki began to be displayed on display during the Boys' Festival (May 5th) in hopes of children's healthy growth. Even today, he is loved by many as a guardian deity for warding off disasters and passing exams. Why not place it on a shelf or in your entranceway and take good care of it? The faithful Shoki will surely do his best to protect it. Product material: Boxwood / Product size: Height: 6cm Width: 5.1cm Depth: 4.8cm / Measurements are taken manually so there may be slight errors (within 0.5cm). They are handmade by artisans and Buddhist sculptors. The grain and color of each piece may vary slightly. - The photo is of an actual product chosen at random from the items in stock. It is said that a great man appeared in the dream of Emperor Xuanzong, who was bedridden with an epidemic, called himself Zhong Kui, and drove away evil spirits. In China, May is considered an evil month, and the Boy's Festival was originally a day to ward off evil spirits, so Zhong Kui was also used as a decoration to ward off epidemics. Zhong Kui is a Chinese Taoist god. Ancient books record that he was from Chang'an (Zhongnan Mountain) in the early Tang Dynasty, and had a unique appearance. However, he was full of talent and wisdom, learned five times, had wealth, and was a man of eight pots of talent. He was usually sane, upright, and honest with others. During the Spring Festival, Zhong Kui becomes the gate god, and during the Boy's Festival, he becomes the heavenly master who cuts off the five poisons and the underworld god of Yincaodifu. Zhong Kui is the only all-encompassing god among traditional Chinese Taoist deities, and is essential for attaining good fortune and wealth.