일본의 복신신앙(福神信仰) 고찰 - 다이코쿠텐(大黑天)을 중심으로 -

Abstract

“A study on Japanese belief in good fortune” examined the symbolism of Daikokuten in Japan and the relationship between acceptance and influence on Daikokuten belief. From the Kamakura period to the Muromachi period, the Daikokuten faith spread rapidly among the Japanese people in Kyoto, who suffered from war, and religious activities flourished. In the painful reality of the Warring States era, it is believed that the desire for the salvation from the God of Fortune created a daikokuten unique to Japan, holding a treasure bag and Uchidenokozuchi in today’s short and chubby appearance. Daikokuten’s symbols, a treasure bag, and an uchidenokozuchi, were enough to send a visual message that people could be blessed if they did a good deed. It is also believed that the Daikokuten faith has gained greater popularity through the human aspect of the Daikokuten in “Daikokumai”. Today, in Japanese popular culture, Uchidenokozuchi, the magic hammer of Daikokuten, is used as a mysterious item in comics and various animations. In addition, it was confirmed that the character Daikokuten itself functions as a literary device of good luck and is passed down in various places in modern culture.