Metal sculptures of the Four Gods: Seiryu (Azure Dragon), Suzaku (Vermilion Bird), Byakko (White Tiger), and Genbu (Black Tortoise), protecting the owner from threats and guiding them to good fortune! Auspicious items. These are Feng Shui goods, Feng Shui items, ornaments, and interior decorations based on the Four Symbols. Material: Brass with gold plating ¥31,500 The divine beasts that protect the four directions. There are gates called Suzaku Gate and Genbu Gate in Heian-kyo (ancient Kyoto), which come from these divine beasts. They are also famous from the murals of the Kitora Tomb and the Takamatsuzuka Tomb. By placing these Four Gods, you can create a power spot in your home. If you cannot place them in the four directions, you can arrange them in a specific location, aligning them with their respective directions. ※ Seiryu (Azure Dragon) Length 12cm, Height 7.3cm The Azure Dragon is a symbol of good fortune and is a spiritual beast that protects the east. A auspicious beast in the shape of a dragon. It symbolizes the flow of a river. The rising sun in the east and the river help the harvest of grains, and the Azure Dragon is said to lead to success, promotion, and wealth, and also has the power to bring in love luck, financial luck, and career advancement. ※ Genbu (Black Tortoise) Length 9cm, Height 7cm Genbu symbolizes water in Feng Shui and is a spiritual beast that protects the north. A auspicious beast that is a turtle entwined with a snake. It refers to a small hill or hillock on the north side, and is said to block the north wind, prevent illness and disasters, and bring health and longevity. ※ Suzaku (Vermilion Bird) Length 12cm, Height 7.8cm Suzaku symbolizes fire and is a spiritual bird that protects the south. A auspicious beast in the shape of a phoenix. Suzaku refers to the red phoenix, and symbolizes an open field. The sun in the southern sky brightens the land, and Suzaku is said to lead to comfort and prosperity of the family, as well as gather information, show future prospects, and guide the realization of desires. ※ Byakko (White Tiger) Length 11cm, Height 6.2cm Byakko symbolizes gold and is a spiritual beast that protects the west. A auspicious beast in the shape of a white tiger. It symbolizes the road, and Byakko is the incarnation of the goddess of the moon and leads to fertility and safe childbirth. Also, the road means people passing by and visitors to the house, and helps with business prosperity. It is also said to improve family luck and improve it for the better. ※ Excerpt from PC Town News There are 10 gates in Yokohama Chinatown. Among them, the four gates in the east, south, west, and north have important meanings. The east is protected by Seiryu (Azure Dragon), the south by Suzaku (Vermilion Bird), the west by Byakko (White Tiger), and the north by Genbu (Black Tortoise), the Four Sacred Beasts. Byakko was named "Enpei Gate" with the wish that peace and tranquility would last forever. This kind of town development, with the Four Gods in each of the four directions, is based on Feng Shui, an ancient Chinese science. The East's Choyo Gate is blue, the South's Suzaku Gate is red, and the North is black, each based on the colors of their respective guardian deities.