Jurōjin

thumb|upright|Jurōjin with deer thumb|right|upright|Japanese god of longevity thumb|upright|Jurojin. Netsuke. is one of Japanese mythology's Seven Gods of Fortune or . He is the god of longevity. Jurōjin originated from the Chinese Taoist god, the Old Man of the South Pole or Star of the Old Man. He is known as the immortal of the Northern Song dynasty (960–1127), and may have been a historical figure of the period. Jurōjin is identified as the personification of the imagined Southern Polar Star. While paintings and statues of Jurōjin are considered auspicious, he never developed a following

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Part of: Seven Lucky Gods
Gender: male
Image: Jurojin with deer.jpg
Said to be same as: Old Man of the South Pole

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domain of saint or deity: longevity
Commons category: Jurōjin
iconographic symbol: Cervidae

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People believe himself as the god of wisdom and longevity had been live in the world for 1500 years. People respect to acquire safety and happy living.

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