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- Japanese: 吉祥天 (kichijouten)
Kichijôten is a Japanese Buddhist deity, usually depicted in the form of a Chinese noblewoman. Developing out of Chinese and Korean versions of an Indian deity, she was a particularly popular object of worship in the Nara period, and is particularly associated with good harvests, and New Year's prayers for good fortune in general.
References
- "Statue of Kichijôten," gallery label, British Museum.[1]
