Kisshōten

Kisshōten was the Fortune of Happiness, Fertility, and Beauty. Legend of the Five Rings - Roleplaying, p. 15 In some regions Kisshōten replaced Fukurokujin, one of the Seven Fortunes. Legend of the Five Rings: Roleplaying Game (Beta), p. 8
== Worship Waned ==
Kisshōten was the Eight Great Fortune, as references to her could be found in ancient texts maintained by the Isawa family. But worship of this Fortune waned for many years, to the point that at one point, most texts cited only seven Great Fortunes. But interest in Kisshōten returned with fervor in the 12th century, and many Fortunists once again revered this being. The Dragon especially had swift to embrace the Fortune of Fertility. As their birthrate has declined, they had been seeking heavenly intervention to restore their numbers. The Lion fiercely opposed the interpretation that named Kisshōten a Great Fortune, arguing that happiness was inconsequential to the duty of samurai and citing the Fortune's overlap with Hotei and Benten. The Scorpion likewise disagree with making Kisshōten a Great Fortune, subtly suggesting it was a power grab by the Dragon and Phoenix. Numerologists refuted the concept of an eighth Great Fortune, and many temples dedicated to the Seven were reluctant to expand. The Seppun and the Masters of the Four Temples were content to allow the theological debate to continue, as it increased public interest in the Fortunes. Celestial Realms, p. 10
Category:Fortunes (TCG)