The Kitchen God (Jowangsin)

Yesterday, I talked about the Toilet Ghost, and today it's the Kitchen God (Jowangsin), who is sworn enemies with the Toilet Ghost. They say it's better to keep the kitchen and bathroom far apart because they don't get along. She's the goddess who presides over the kitchen and fire, and she's also a god of wealth. In the photo, you can see a water bowl in the center. Old mothers used to wake up early in the morning, place a bowl of clean water on the hearth, and offer it to Jowangsin. My grandmother always did that too.