Fukurokuju
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In Japan, Fukurokuju 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 embodied in one deity. Most related i
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Fukurokuju by Morikuni (1679–1748)
A stone sculpture of Fukurokuju in Komaki, Aichi Prefecture
Fukurokuju at the Menkake Gyōretsu festival in Kamakura
Seven Lucky Gods
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In Japanese mythology, the Seven Lucky Gods or Seven Gods of Fortune are believed to grant good luck and are often represented in netsuke and in artworks. One of the seven is said to be based on a his
Fukurokuju
…In Japan, Fukurokuju (福禄寿; Japanese pronunciation: ) 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…
Netsuke depicting the Seven Gods of Fortune, on display at Bern Historical Museum
The Seven Lucky Gods at Watatsumi Shrine in Tarumi-ku, Kobe
Brooklyn Museum - Shibata Zeshin (Japanese, 1807−1891). Seven Gods of Good Luck, c. 1885
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