Fukurokuju; god of happiness, prosperity, and long life
One of the Seven Lucky Gods (七福神). Often depicted with a tall, elongated head and a staff. Associated with wisdom, wealth, and longevity.
See also: 七福神 (しちふくじん)
Fukurokuju is one of the Seven Lucky Gods and is the god of longevity.
Some households display a hanging scroll of Fukurokuju at New Year's.
Another longevity god in the Seven Lucky Gods, sometimes confused with Fukurokuju, but usually depicted with a deer.
The name combines 福 (happiness), 禄 (prosperity), and 寿 (longevity). The deity originates from Chinese Daoist folklore and was later incorporated into the Japanese Seven Lucky Gods.