Takarabune
Sign in to saveAlso known as Takara-bune, Treasure Ship
thumb|Coloured woodblock print () of the Takarabune by Hiroshige|Utagawa Hiroshige. thumb| with Takarabune, by , Edo period, 19th century In Japanese folklore, the Takarabune (), or "Treasure Ship", is a mythical ship piloted through the heavens by the Seven Lucky Gods during the first three days of the New Year. A picture of the ship forms an essential part of traditional Japanese New Year celebrations.
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thumb|Coloured woodblock print () of the Takarabune by Hiroshige|Utagawa Hiroshige. thumb| with Takarabune, by , Edo period, 19th century In Japanese folklore, the Takarabune (), or "Treasure Ship", is a mythical ship piloted through the heavens by the Seven Lucky Gods during the first three days of the New Year. A picture of the ship forms an essential part of traditional Japanese New Year celebrations.
thumb|Japanese suiseki stone representing Takarabune.
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