This Traditional Japanese Lucky Charm is a Perfect Gift
ENGIMONO means lucky charm in Japanese. “ENGI” is a Buddhist term, which means “everything arises (GI) due to fate (EN).” Buddhism believes that all phenomena and things do not consist of themselves but are caused by countless “EN”. Since ancient times, the concepts “ENGI is good (lucky)” and “ENGI is bad (unlucky)” have been embodied by various objects that carry many spiritual and significant meanings in Japan.
Many objects in Japan have been treated as lucky charms, believed to bring good luck since ancient times. Lucky charms can be used as gifts to express daily gratitude, as they hold meanings such as an increase to grain harvest, a big catch of fish, business prosperity, family safety, and so on.
Here, we will introduce a list of good luck charms for improving money luck that is desired by nearly everyone. On birthdays or important days in life, your friends may be pleased to receive a thoughtful gift that may improve their luck with money.
A Lucky charm for improving luck with money
White snake/snake shellThe snake is believed to be the herald of Benzaiten. And the white snake is believed to be the incarnation of Benzaiten and the guardian of money. The snake’s shell is famous as a lucky charm for “Improving money luck”. |
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GoldfishIn China where goldfish originated, goldfish are pronounced the same as “JINYU” which means surplus money, making it an item for improving luck with money. |
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Jewel beetle (jade beetle)Since ancient times, it has been prized in the same way as jade (jewel). There is a legend that “if you put a jewel beetle into a drawer, you will get more kimonos.” As a lucky insect, it is also known as a “Yoshicho” (auspicious). |
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Scarab (golden insect)It is literally a symbol of fortune. If it flies around you and perches on your body, it implies that “money will come into your life”. |
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Treasure ShipOn the night of the second day of the New Year, if you write a palindrome poem* “Nakakiyono Toononeburino Minamezame Naminoribuneno Otonoyokikana (the good sound of surfing boat makes everyone awake from the deep sleep of the eternal age)” on a picture depicting a treasure ship and put it under the pillow, you will have a good dream. If you have a bad dream, just throw the painting into a river the next morning. *Palindrome is a poem reading the same backward as forwards. |
Luxurious glass showing the beauty of Kiriko
“rinzen”, founded in January 2021 may not have much history, but its quality and technology are certain. They commit to establishing the “rinzen Kiriko” brand that fuses the traditional pattern of Kiriko with modern elements.
"rinzen" Kiriko’s multi-glass depicts a white snake wrapped around trees and has the power to improve luck with money. It leaves the glass frosted to replicate the texture of a real snake. The snake, which repeatedly molts, is also a symbol of “life force and regenerative power” in the world of Feng Shui.
Adorable goldfish crappie wishing for improving luck with money
KISHU LIGHT FINISH GUINOMI KOSHIMARU GOLDFISH BLUE, Osaka Naniwa Suzuki
The crappie is made by Osaka Tinware, a long-established tinware manufacturer which started with making Kyoto tin, tea tins that spread throughout Japan from Kyoto in the late Edo period. This crappie is a tin lacquer series in collaboration with master lacquer craftsmen from all over Japan.
Tin is famous for mellowing drinks. It’s nice to enjoy delicious sake with a goldfish-painting-crappie, which is said to be a lucky charm for improving luck with money. It will be more appreciated if you give it as a gift with sake.
Perfect for souvenirs! Luxury ballpoint pen with gold leaf
MAKIE BALLPOINT PEN SENBAZURU (GOLD), HAKUICHI, Kanazawa Gold Leaf
To make people feel close to Kanazawa’s art material “Kanazawa goldleaf “, the brand HAKUICHI created a market called “Kanazawa goldleaf crafts”. The ballpoint pen made by HAKUICHI is characterized by the elegant brilliance unique to real gold leaf, and the main body is gorgeously illustrated with a thousand cranes flapping their wings.
It was presented by Prime Minister Abe to President Trump at the Japan-U.S. summit meeting and it played an active role in strengthening the Japan-U.S. friendship. It’s the perfect gift to honor an employee’s contribution to the company.