Jurojin - God of Longevity 寿老人！

英語の後に日本語が続きます。

The stoneware and the dish are both on show at Tokyo National Museum and about Jurojin. Jurojin is the god of the elderly and longevity in Japanese Buddhist mythology based on a real person who lived in ancient times and is said to be six feet tall with a very long head and a long white beard (as you can see in both!). 

It's been a while since I last saw see Jurojin. His funny face always makes me smile and feel happy. Jurojin is one of the seven lucky gods in Japan. If you're interested in these gods, read "Japan is Diverse! - An Analysis from Seven Lucky Gods Perspective."

Juro, God of Longevity  色絵寿老置物

Dish with painting of Shoulau, God of Longevity

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東京国立博物館に展示されている「色絵寿老置物」と「青花釉裏紅寿老図皿」です。いずれもテーマは寿老人です。

寿老人は七福神の一人で長寿を授ける神。宋の実在の老人がモデルで小柄で長頭。見るといつもほのぼのします。七福神って多様性（ダイバーシティ）を具現してるんですよ。ご興味ある方はこちらの記事をどうぞ！

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