Kakemono Painting Fukurokuju God Longevity With White Deer

Kakemono with a representation of fukurokuju and a white deer. he is one of the seven gods of good fortune. This god, whose name literally means "happiness-prosperity-longevity", is of Taoist origin, and he is sometimes seen as an incarnation of Lao Tzu. As the god of longevity, he is often represented with animals that symbolize him, such as the white diaim represented in this kakemono. He is characterized by his protruding skull which is both a mockery and a symbol of his childish wisdom. He is also called the old man of the southern polar star because this star governs human life and whose appearance on earth is an omen of peace for the universe. The white deer is the mount of a Chinese god or immortal (sennin), it represents a long life since in Japan it is considered that a white deer would have reached a venerable age. This kakemono has some wear at the top that can be left or repaired.