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  2. Good Luck Flag - Wikipedia

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    The Good Luck Flag (寄せ書き日の丸, yosegaki hinomaru) was a traditional gift for Japanese servicemen deployed during the military campaigns of the Empire of Japan, most notably during World War II. The flag was typically a national flag signed by friends and family, often with short messages wishing the soldier victory, safety and good ...

  3. Japanese calligraphy - Wikipedia

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    Japanese calligraphy (書道, shodō), also called shūji (習字), is a form of calligraphy, or artistic writing, of the Japanese language. Written Japanese was originally based on Chinese characters only , but the advent of the hiragana and katakana Japanese syllabaries resulted in intrinsically Japanese calligraphy styles.

  4. Daruma doll - Wikipedia

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    A Japanese-based website states that originally, there was a snake or dragon depicted across the moustache and cheeks, but was changed to tortoise to emphasize the desire for longevity. [23] In this way, Daruma was designed to match the Japanese proverb "The crane lives 1000 years, the tortoise 10,000 years".

  5. Maneki-neko - Wikipedia

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    Maneki-neko with motorized arm beckons customers to buy lottery tickets in Tokyo, Japan. The maneki-neko (招き猫, lit. ' beckoning cat ') is a common Japanese figurine which is often believed to bring good luck to the owner.

  6. Seven Lucky Gods - Wikipedia

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    In Japanese mythology, the Seven Lucky Gods or Seven Gods of Fortune (七福神, Shichifukujin in Japanese) are believed to grant good luck and are often represented in netsuke and in artworks. One of the seven (Jurōjin) is said to be based on a historical figure.

  7. In Pictures: New Year 2025 celebrations from around the world

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    Calligraphy enthusiasts in Binzhou, Shandong Province, made banners emblazoned with the Chinese character Fu - meaning good luck. [Bao Kangxuan/VCG via Getty Images]

  8. Category:Japanese calligraphy - Wikipedia

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  9. Fu (character) - Wikipedia

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    Usage of fu in various forms, such as in calligraphy, seals, paper crafts, and posters, represents the desire that one's good luck will be expansive and multifaceted. Chinese textiles and ceramics often found transcribe this felicitous message by portraying random numbers of bats in flight, sometimes can be more than a hundred.