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I'm sure I'm wrong but in my basic knowledge the frog is the one who taught the Sennin immortal Gama the secret to immortality so he is quite an important frog. I suppose / assume the figure is Gama. The website I use to find my gods is I think uploaded with this reply. The funniest part is there is a god top 10 and god of the day which is so very funny I think. A light hearted take on a serious subject.

Thank you David,
It is always refreshing to receive a new angle of a very old story - especially when it deals with a three legged frog ;-)

Likely an older Chinese or Japanese depiction of the Daoist immortal Liu Hai (Gama Sennin in Japan) and his magical companion the three-legged Money Toad. Wikipedia has more on the lore surrounding these two.

Best regards,

Bill H.

thank you Bill, I shall certainly search Wikipedia.

Liu Hai was an alchemist in the 1oth century. In the Chinese and Japanese art he is frequently depicted with a mythical three legged toad and a string of cash coins (here attached to his belt). The toad was his magical pet and carried him anywhere he wished. Sometimes the toad would hide in a well and have to be coaxed out with a shiny gold coin.
Liu Hai is revered as a God of Prosperity.

With regards,
I.Nagy

The cultural link between a frog and coins seems like a big leap, yet it makes you think how powerful can a symbolic distance become. Thank you very much for the enlightening explanation!

Liora.
I would go with the I Nagy answer. I Nagy is very very knowledgeable and scholarly so you can rely on this answer with great assurance.
All the best to all
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Liora. I should also have mentioned the very expert answer from Bill H. Another very very knowledgeable person who has helped many here countless times.
Best wishes
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