Porcelain plate with images of the Seven Gods of Happiness, repaired using the kintsugi technique with real gold

Porcelain plate depicting the Seven Gods of Happiness (Shichi Fukujin). The wooden box features a hand-painted inscription, which when translated means "Seven Gods of Happiness" (七福神, Shichi Fukujin). This motif is popular in Japanese art and symbolizes various aspects of prosperity, such as health, longevity, wealth and happiness.
The Seven Gods of Happiness include figures such as:
Ebisu - god of fishing and trade
Daikokuten - god of wealth
Bishamonten - god of war and protection
Benzaiten - goddess of music, art and wisdom
Hotei - god of happiness and fulfillment
Jurōjin - god of longevity
Fukurokuju - god of wisdom and health
The plate has been beautifully repaired using the kintsugi technique, which means "golden bonding." This is a traditional Japanese method of porcelain repair that involves using gold powder mixed with lacquer to join cracked pieces. Original signed box.
Dimensions of the box: 9 x 18 x 18 cm
Dimensions of the bowl: height 6 cm, diameter 15 cm
Author: unknown
Dating: Meiji