Boxwood Carving: Jurōjin Height 8 x Width 6 x Depth 5.5 cm Includes base Jurōjin is a deity depicted as an old man with a long beard. He holds a staff in one hand, from which hangs a scroll called the "Scroll of the Controller of Fate" (Shimei no Maki). This scroll is said to record the lifespan of each individual. In his other hand, he holds a peach. In China, the peach has long been a symbol of "immortality and longevity." Jurōjin is a god of good fortune who bestows long life. He also brings benefits such as domestic harmony and abundant fortune and virtue.