{"product_id":"fukuju-handwritten-tanzaku-calligraphy-good-fortune-longevity","title":"“Fukuju” – Handwritten Tanzaku Calligraphy | Good Fortune \u0026 Longevity","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Fukuju” (福寿) – Original Handwritten Tanzaku by Zen Master Taigen Kobayashi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCalligrapher:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Taigen Kobayashi (小林太玄)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemple:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ōbai-in (黄梅院), Daitokuji Temple, Kyoto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCalligraphy:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 福寿 (Fukuju) – Good Fortune \u0026amp; Longevity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Tanzaku (Traditional Japanese Calligraphy Strip)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Kyoto, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis beautiful tanzaku features original handwritten calligraphy by Zen Master Taigen Kobayashi, the former head priest of Ōbai-in, a subtemple of Daitokuji Temple in Kyoto.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeaning of “Fukuju” (福寿)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Fukuju” combines two auspicious Japanese characters:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e福 (Fuku):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Good fortune, happiness, and blessings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e寿 (Ju):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Longevity and a long, fulfilling life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether, they express a heartfelt wish for happiness, prosperity, and longevity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis auspicious phrase is especially suitable for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew Year and Hatsugama (the first tea gathering of the year)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as well as celebratory tea gatherings and special occasions throughout the year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Zen Master Taigen Kobayashi (小林太玄)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTaigen Kobayashi is a respected Rinzai Zen Buddhist priest and former head priest of Ōbai-in (黄梅院), one of the historic subtemples of Daitokuji Temple in Kyoto.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDaitokuji has a long and important connection with the Japanese tea ceremony, particularly through Sen no Rikyu and the traditions of the Sen family tea schools.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTaigen Kobayashi is widely known among tea ceremony practitioners for his expressive Zen calligraphy. His handwritten works often feature traditional Zen sayings, seasonal expressions, and auspicious phrases that are treasured for display in the tokonoma (alcove) of Japanese tea rooms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis calligraphy reflects the simplicity, depth, and spiritual beauty of Zen philosophy, making it especially meaningful for practitioners of Chanoyu.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis elegant tanzaku is a wonderful addition to a tea room, bringing a sense of good fortune and celebration to any special gathering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taigen Kobayashi of Daitoku-ji Temple","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":47131010040004,"sku":null,"price":168.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0560\/9409\/7604\/files\/IMG_9204.jpg?v=1793252957","url":"https:\/\/narateacompany.com\/fr\/products\/fukuju-handwritten-tanzaku-calligraphy-good-fortune-longevity","provider":"Nara Tea Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}