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  Jurojin - God of Longevity
The god of longevity, Juroujin (also spelled Jurōjin or Jurojin) is another god from China's Taoist pantheon.
Depicted as an old man with a long white beard, he carries a holy staff with a scroll tied to it, on which is written the life span of all living things.
All stories and photos, unless specified otherwise, by Schumacher.
www.onmarkproductions.com /html/jurojin.shtml   (374 words)

  
  Jurojin God of Luck Ivory Okimono   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Jurojin, his name in kanji literally can be translated as the Longevity-Old-Man. He is believed to be an incarnation of the Star God of Longevity administers the span of life on earth for mankind; and also worshipped as the patron of scholarly success.
Jurojin wears the robes of a scholar with perhaps a Shinto style head-dress.
Like Fukurokuju, with whom he is often confused, Jurojin holds a staff, carries a scroll or a longevity peach, and perhaps a fan; he is usually accompanied by the minogame and or the deer; the later is said to be 1500 years old.
www.buddhamuseum.com /jurojin-god-of%20luck.html   (251 words)

  
 Ivory Netsuke of Jurojin with Longevity Peach and Crane   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Ivory Netsuke of Jurojin with Longevity Peach and Crane
Jurojin is often seen holding a fan, and accompanied with a white crane.
The figure of Jurojin and crane are modeled vigorously in deep dimensions, and polished in planes of soft round edges.
www.buddhamuseum.com /jurojin-ivory-netsuke.html   (284 words)

  
 The 7 Lucky Gods
He is often associated with Jurojin since the two are said to inhabit the same body.
Jurojin is often confused with Fukurokujo because they are both said to inhabit the same body and are both shown accompanied by a deer.
Funnily enough, considering he is said to be the God of wisdom, Jurojin, is said to be a heavy drunkard and known to enjoy the company of women.
www.asianartmall.com /7luckygodsarticle.htm   (911 words)

  
 Metropolis - Big in Japan: Shichifukujin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Jurojin is another god of longevity from China.
Depicted as an old man with a long white beard, he also carries a holy staff with a scroll tied to it, on which is written the life span of every living thing.
Jurojin is often identified with Fukurokujin, the god of wealth.
metropolis.japantoday.com /biginjapan/3523/biginjapaninc.htm   (734 words)

  
 Fukagawa Shichifukujin Meguri
The Shichifukujin of the Fukagawa district of Tokyo's Koto-ku are Ebisu, Daikokuten, Bishamonten, Benzaiten, Fukurokuju, Jurojin, and Hotei.
Jurojin is enshrined at the Shinto shrine Fukagawa Shimmeigu (1-3-17 Morishita), the oldest religious institution in Koto-ku.
Jurojin's shrine, Juro Jinja, is to the right of the main shrine.
home.inter.net /eds/oldtokyo/fumeguri.html   (388 words)

  
 Shichifukujin: The Seven Deities of Good Fortune
The seven have long been depicted in painting, sculpture, song, and dance and began to be worshiped as a group several hundred years ago.
He is usually depicted with a long white beard and wearing a scholar's cap and is often accompanied by a stag, which is his messenger.
In Fukagawa Jurojin is enshrined at Juro Jinja; in Kameido he is enshrined at Joko-ji.
home.inter.net /eds/oldtokyo/shichifukujin.html   (631 words)

  
 Japanese Ivory Netsuke, Jurojin with Deer, Signed
DESCRIPTION: A quality ivory netsuke of Jurojin, one of the seven Japanese gods of good fortune.
Jurojin is the deity of happiness, prosperity and longevity.
Here we see him with his kindly face and long white beard, wearing his scholar’s cap and flowing robe, accompanied by a horned stag which is his messenger.
www.ancienteastantiques.com /items/427044/item427044ancienteast.html   (128 words)

  
 kristen's japan: shichifukujin
Jurojin carries the secret to longevity in a scroll.
I might have crawled in and played the lute myself except for the long line of other people wishing to pay their respects.
Tod's charm was Jurojin and his omikuji was han kichi.
www.mediatinker.com /blog/shichifukujin/shichifukujin.html   (2146 words)

  
 Japanese forum: correct pronounciation of Jurojin
I've been told that Jurojin is one of the Seven Gods of Luck.
Jurojin or Juroujin (rojin = old man) is one of 7 fortune gods.
Sometimes he is confounded with Fukurokuju and in this case you add Kichijoten or Shojo to complet the list of 7 fortune gods.
www.docoja.com /discus/messages/8/443.html   (114 words)

  
 Magia D' La Luna
It was once believed that the Roman god Jupiter was in charge of cosmic Justice, and in ancient Rome, people swore to Jove in their courts of law, which lead to the common expression "By Jove," that many people use today.
Jurojin is the Buddhist god of longevity, and he is one of the Seven Gods of Luck (Shichi-Fukujin) of Japan.
He is usually depicted with a long white beard and carrying a scroll that contains the wisdom of the world.
www.magialuna.net /godj.html   (688 words)

  
 JAPAN NETSUKE INRO AND OJIME at CIRCLE OF THE MOON ANTIQUES   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
This netsuke most likely represents the children’s story of Momotaro, a boy who was born from a peach found in a stream by an old woman.
Japanese Ivory Netsuke/Okimono of Jurojin

A Japanese netsuke/okimono masterfully carved of elephant ivory in what I believe to be the figure of Jurojin, dating to the mid to early 20th c.

He was part of a set of ivory netsuke of the seven gods that makes me believe he is Jurojin.
pages.circleofthemoon.com /5033/InventoryPage/913087/1.html   (1364 words)

  
 Fine art by Paula B. Slater -  Jurojin - Luck Wisdom and Long Life - Limited Edition Bronze   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Fine art by Paula B. Slater - Jurojin - Luck Wisdom and Long Life - Limited Edition Bronze
Jurojin, "long lived old man," is one of the Seven Gods of Luck.
I have seen the phoenix flight and have looked into the heart of the sun...." Jurojin
www.paulaslater.com /Slater/Gallery/Jurojin.htm   (147 words)

  
 Legendary L5R Search - Legend of the Five Rings
A Shrine to Jurojin should be easy to find, and that WILL help you.
This is a reliable gold scheme and will get you what you want while also offering al ittle dishonor protection--from the honor-producing Lesser Shrines and the Shrine to Jurojin.
Feel free to futz with the specific holdings--Kakita Dojo might be a good one to consider if you're worreid about duels--but you want holdings that can buy each other.
www.l5rsearch.com /db/search.cgi?cmd=detail&card_id=3694   (3285 words)

  
 Shinbutsudo: A Web Page for the Study of Japanese Religions
Hotei is one of the Seven Lucky Gods, or Shichi Fukujin, of Japan.
(The others are Daikoku, Ebisu, Bishamonten, Benzaiten (or Benten), Ebisu, Fukurokuju, Jurojin.) He is known as the God of Happiness, a patron of children, fortunetellers, bartenders, and politicians.
According to Juliet Piggott, author of The Beliefs and Deities of Japan, his appearance is of a big, fat, bald man. He is often smiling and has bristly whiskers around his face.
www.uwec.edu /philrel/shinbutsudo/hotei.html   (552 words)

  
 About Jurojin
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www.agorafinancialpublications.com /THE_PUBS/JUR/about.html   (76 words)

  
 Old Japanese Ivory Okimono Jurojin Cary 3 God
Old Japanese Ivory Okimono Jurojin Cary 3 God
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It is in good condition with no repairs, except hairline age cracks, and 2 chips at the sleeves of Jurojin and Fukuroku (as seen in the photos).
www.antiqnet.com /detail,japanese-ivory-okimono,511188.html   (112 words)

  
 2 Hot 2 Handle News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The muaythai bouts were amateur rules bouts; the rounds were of short length but no extra protective gear was worn.
The referee's included the likes of Gilbert Yvel, Ronny Rivano and Tjerk Vermanen and the participating gyms included Fysio Sportline, Sportschool Khattiya Chayanan, Jurojin, Sportschool Onno Pouw, Sportschool Harry Gorter, Sportschool Lex de Groot, Budo Academie Physical, Loek's Gym, Hybrid Dojo Belgium, Karuma Dojo, Sportschool Remco Pardoel and Rock Gym.
After a brief exchange the fighters hit the ground, and despite a seemingly significant weight disadvantage, Ho used his superior grappling skills to secure a rear naked choke, forcing Muskita to make a rope escape.
www.mmaringreport.com /2h2h/IMA/ima_review.htm   (1389 words)

  
 Bao Trieu Wushu (Kung Fu) school in Groningen - Trainer: Earl Blijd   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
He won 131 matches out of 140 (lost 9), received 5 times an award for the most technical boxer.
Ino Alberga started Sports Academy JUROJIN in Leiden, he trains muay thai - teachers, and at request conducts workshops abroad.
His son Tayari is specialized in Free Fight, a combination of wrestling, punching and kicking.
www.baotrieu.com /tw_2002.html   (549 words)

  
 La Voz Akasha (Corrupta) - León, ganador del Torneo de Invierno de Zaragoza   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
2 Shrine to Benten (H&E) 1 Shine to Bishamon (H&E) 1 Shrine to Jurojin (H&E) 1 Shrine to Tsukune (Promo)
Shrine to Tsukune para revivir, Shrine to Jurojin para ganar honores extra, Shrine to Bishamon para un descosido.
cada vez que uses el sensei con un lion ganas tres de honor + jurojin.
www.lavozakasha.org /modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1180   (1221 words)

  
 Ivoryhound.com - Your full service source for ivory.
A Japanese whale ivory okimono of Jurojin, circa 1900.
3 ¾” elephant ivory okimono of Jurojin w/staff and fan.
A 2 ¾” beautiful little Meiji Period okimono of a Geisha, holding a fan.
www.ivoryhound.com /clearance_sale.htm   (784 words)

  
 Planewalker.com
The Shichifukujin is a collective entity consisting of seven spirits of Good Fortune.
These seven kami (Hotei, Jurojin, Fukurokujo, Bishamon, Benzaiten, Daikoku, and Ebisu) come from various origins, and each one oversees a particular aspect of life.
To be truly happy and fortunate, a man should worship all the seven kami together in the proper balance.
www.planewalker.com /portals/entry.php?intEntryID=9817   (2387 words)

  
 Item: Jurojin Card - Final Fantasy XI - somepage.com
Item: Jurojin Card - Final Fantasy XI - somepage.com
Comments for Jurojin Card: Obtained From: The 2004-2005 New Year Rivalry Event.
All FFXI content and images © 2002-2006 SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. FINAL FANTASY is a registered trademark of Square Enix Co., Ltd..
ffxi.somepage.com /itemdb/6331   (109 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The old man you see at the top of this page is one of the "Shichi-Fuku-Jin" or seven lucky Gods.
His name is Jurojin and he is often seen riding in the "Takarabune" or treasure boat along with the six other Gods.
We added this new room where you can color pages on-line.
www.kids-japan.com /whatnew.htm   (95 words)

  
 Bizen Stoneware Figure of Jurojin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Please refer to our stock # Ch0366 when inquiring.
A good Bizen stoneware figure of Jurojin seated, holding a peach in his right hand.
A recessed area in the figure’s robe suggests he was originally holding a scroll in his left hand, but this is missing.
www.trocadero.com /chilong/items/353764/item353764store.html   (67 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
83kg: Jody de Waater (Andy Siebert) vs Jurgen (Jurojin)
-83kg: Dennis van Asselt (Physical Ede) vs John Aarts (Jurojin)
-91kg: Haik (Jurojin) vs Soner Kavakli (Kattiya Chayanan)
news.adcombat.com /article.html?id=2209   (259 words)

  
 Japanese Bizen Jurojin
Please refer to our stock # JK-11 when inquiring.
This finely crafted early 1900’s Bizen sculpture is shaped as Jurojin, the God of Wisdom.
He can be identified here holding a long walking staff.
www.hanakagoantiques.com /items/391238/item391238store.html   (68 words)

  
 Cultures & Ethnicities / Orientalia & Asian / Bronzeware at Unlimited, Ltd. The Antique Mall
BRONZE CEREMONIAL WINE CUP - This circa 1920's bronze ceremonial wine cup stands almost 13" tall to top of handles.
Bronze Jurojin Figure - This bronze figure of Jurojin measures 8 1/2" tall x 8"wide x 5 1/2"deep.
He usually wears a peculiar hat and is accompanieds by a deer.
pages.tias.com /848/InventoryPage/1901/1.html   (299 words)

  
 Allakhazam.com: Final Fantasy XI
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