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some pictures of the treasure-ship or ship of riches, in which were seated the seven Gods of Wealth. It has been sung thus about this Ship of Luck:—
The Treasure-Ship and the Seven Gods[1] of Happiness.
| "Nagaki yo no, | It is a long night. |
| To no numuri no. | The gods of luck sleep. |
| Mina mé samé. | They all open their eyes. |
| Nami nori funé no. | They ride in a boat on the waves. |
| Oto no yoki kana." | The sound is pleasing! |
These pictures they each tied on their pillow to bring lucky dreams. Great was the laughter
- ↑ The seven Gods of Wealth: Concerning the origin of these popular deities, see "The Religions of Japan," p. 218.
