Beautiful Antique signed Toshikane Seven Gods of Good Fortune Bracelet, Earrings and Button Set; Seven Ceramic panels with exquisite detailed busts of the Japanese Emperors; each panel is approx. 1” x .75” Bracelet and earrings are set in Sterling Silver. Bracelet has a box clasp and measures approx. 7” in length, in original box from Japan. Extremely rare and collectable set, in very fine vintage condition. It's an amazing piece of jewelry and the color is still as bright as the day it was made. Occupied Japan porcelain; Kichijōten Signed Toshikane JAPAN Marked on back: SILVER JAPAN. With the original safety chain; in excellent condition, lightly tarnished, has not been cleaned and retains original patina; circa 1945-1952. The seven Gods of Fortune (or seven Immortals) are: Hotei, the fat and happy god of abundance and good health. Jurōjin, God of longevity. Fukurokuju, God of happiness, wealth and longevity. Bishamonten, God of warriors. Benzaiten (Benten-sama), goddess of knowledge, art and beauty. Daikokuten (Daikoku), god of wealth, commerce and trade. Ebisu and Daikoku are often paired and represented as carvings or masks. Ebisu, God of fishers or merchants, often depicted carrying a sea bream. Alternately Kichijōten is used (as in the case of this bracelet and buttons). Kichijōten is a female deity representing happiness and good luck. A piece of jewelry that tells a story!