Dafu God Introduction
Daifukuji, in Japanese written as 「Daifukujin」, is my initial concept to convey the beauty of white marble, abundant ideals, a rich spirit, and the fullness of human emotions such as inclusiveness, leniency, generosity, and contemplation. Creator introduction: Author: Tetsuo Harada Personal background: After World War II, Harada was born in a small village called Niitsu, surrounded by rice fields (now part of what is actually Niigata City). The Harada family were farmers, and his father later became a blacksmith, using metal structures to build buildings. His first brother Shigeo served as chairman, now managed by his son Hisao. He is an architect. Niichiro and Kikuno Harada have three boys and three girls, with Tetsuo being the sixth child. His father was the chairman of "Harada Tekojio" and recognized the importance of education. Thus, Nichiro Harada allowed him to purchase any books he desired for his education while choosing the direction he wanted to take. "Tetsuo," meaning philosopher, excelled in art, studied jazz music and songs, learned guitar, and sang Beatles' music among a group of friends. Creation process: The author created "Daifukuji" based on the seven deities in Japanese belief known to bring good fortune and wealth: Ebisu, Daikokuten, Bishamonten, Jurojin, Fukurokuju, Benzaiten, and Hotei. The concept is inspired by the traditional Japanese "Shichifukujin" bag, using white marble as the material. The artwork features a pleasing and rounded shape reminiscent of Japanese deities, attempting to showcase feelings of abundance, a rich spirit, and embodying images of inclusiveness, generosity, and leniency while conveying happiness, peace, hope, and friendship.
