..., he was popularly known as a deity of good fortune, and once included among the Shichifukujin 七福神 (Seven Lucky Gods) in the Edo period (1600-1868), he was widely revered.
abstract:The , commonly referred to in English as the Seven Lucky Gods, are the seven gods of good fortune in Japanese mythology and folklore. They are often the subject of netsuke carvings and other representations.