3 Chinese Fu Lu Shou Brass Fortune Prosperity Longevity Character Wall Plaques

Description

Set of three late 20th century brass wall hanging Chinese symbols / characters Fu, Lu, and Shou, representing good fortune, prosperity, and longevity. Cast in brass with triangular hangers on the back for display. Could also be used as a trivot.

"The Sanxing ('Three Stars') are the gods of the three celestial bodies considered essential in Chinese astrology and mythology: Jupiter, Ursa Major, and Canopus. Fu, Lu, and Shou or Cai, Zi and Shou (財子壽) are also the embodiments of Fortune (Fu), presiding over the planet Jupiter, Prosperity (Lu), presiding over Mizar (ζ Ursae Majoris), and Longevity (Shou), presiding over Canopus. They have emerged from Chinese folk religion. Their iconic representation as three, old, bearded, wise men dates back to the Ming dynasty, when the gods of the three stars were represented in human form for the first time. They are sometimes identified with other deities of the Chinese religion or of Taoism. The term is commonly used in Chinese culture to denote the three attributes of a good life. Statues of these three gods are found on the facades of folk religion's temples, ancestral shrines, in homes and many Chinese-owned shops, often on small altars with a glass of water, an orange or other auspicious offerings, especially during Chinese New Year. Traditionally, they are arranged right to left (Shou on the left of the viewer, Lu in the middle, and Fu on the far right), just as Chinese characters are traditionally written from right to left. The three deities are particularly associated with feng shui, and there are strict requirements that govern their placement in a room or building." (Wikipedia)

Condition

Good Overall - Gentle wear/tarnish

Dimensions

7.5" x 0.25" x 9.5" (Width x Depth x Height)