Asian Art

Fukurokuju

In Japan, Fukurokuju (福禄寿; Japanese pronunciation: [ɸɯ̥.kɯ.ɾoꜜ.kɯ.(d)ʑɯ]) is one of the Seven Lucky Gods in Japanese mythology. It has been theorized that he is a Japanese assimilation of the Chinese Three Star Gods (traditional Chinese: 福祿壽; simplified Chinese: 福禄寿; pinyin: Fú Lù Shòu; Cantonese Yale: Fūk Luhk Sauh) embodied in one deity. Most related in appearance to the Chinese star god Shou, he is the God of wisdom and longevity. According to some, before attaining divinity, he was a Chinese hermit of the Song dynasty and a reincarnation of the Taoist Deity, Xuantian Shangdi. It is said that during his human incarnation, he was a sennin; an immortal who could exist without eating food.

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• ▸Goldwork (embroidery)
• ▸French Renaissance architecture
• ▸Essen

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