Fuk Luk Sau

My home has these Fuk Luk Sau since the day we moved in (2000). They were moved around the living room many times. I would just clean them with a damp cloth. 

my most recent placement of the Fuk Luk Sau

Recently, I received a set of Fuk Luk Sau figurines

so I placed them at the comfy table of my new sofa set

This time, I guess they needed a bath.

They were cleaned..

I arranged them according to the placement of the gift.

I put the smiling Buddha facing the main door.


The Fuk Luk Sau, meaning “Three Lucky Immortals / Star Gods”, are a very popular symbol to display in Asian homes or offices. Fuk Luk Sau bring authority, success, fame and fortune.
These three star deities are strong icons of the most essential aspirations on which humankind depends; wealth, happiness and longevity. Each of these deities are often shown carrying with them different items with auspicious meanings – Fuk holds with him a scroll, which symbolizes beneficial inherent luck; he is also sometimes seen holding a child - which symbolizes good descendant luck. Luk, who is always seen in the center of the three deities, carries a gold ingot, or a “Ru Yi” (scepter of office), and symbolizes prosperity. Sau holds in his hands a staff and a Wu Lou or a peach (the fruit of immortality). Sau is a symbol of longevity and a healthy life.

http://www.fengshuimall.com

Comments

  1. munJanuary 28, 2013 at 1:28 AM

    I guess they enjoyed their bath and now are all sparkling clean ready for CNY. You are doing a good job spring cleaning your home to get it ready for CNY despite being so busy at the shop. Really a super woman! :)

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    1. wennJanuary 28, 2013 at 11:55 PM

      I have to clean the house. It's in a mess..

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  2. JeanetteJanuary 28, 2013 at 1:52 AM

    Very interesting! I did not know what they were!

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    1. wennJanuary 28, 2013 at 11:55 PM

      I didn't bother to know about them earlier.

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  3. 煒霖January 28, 2013 at 2:24 AM

    Interesting, I always use the wet table cloth to wipe my home "Fuk Luk Sau" instead of take a bath of it!!! =]

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  4. HayleyJanuary 28, 2013 at 8:29 AM

    Wah, sure the Fuk Lou Sau felt so much 'better' after a bath! Hehe, then can bring you more luck!

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    1. HayleyJanuary 28, 2013 at 8:29 AM

      The new set of fuk luk sau is redeemed from Tiger beer right? hehe, my hubby just brought back a set last weekend.

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    2. wennJanuary 28, 2013 at 11:56 PM

      Yes, that's a nice set..

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  5. bluedreamer27January 28, 2013 at 8:40 AM

    i remember we have that kind of Buddha when I was a kid

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  6. [SK]January 28, 2013 at 10:22 AM

    very beautiful 福祿壽!! and yeah, i think the new placement looks better, and more "correct" also, usually that's how people place them just like their names appear.. :)

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    1. [SK]January 28, 2013 at 10:23 AM

      yeah, the smiling buddha looks great too, and i guess He is happier to be alone facing your main entrance.. everyone will see Him once entering your house..

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    2. [SK]January 28, 2013 at 10:24 AM

      the three golden 福祿壽 look very nice too!! haha, they are from Tiger Beer?? i am sure they gave you one set for free?? how great..

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    3. [SK]January 28, 2013 at 10:25 AM

      if i were you, i may consider placing both the porcelain 福祿壽 and the golden 福祿壽 together.. i supposed it will look good.. one big and one small for each of them.. :)

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    4. [SK]January 28, 2013 at 10:26 AM

      so you have two sets of 福祿壽 in your house!! that for sure will bring you more happiness, wealth and longevity!! :)

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    5. wennJanuary 28, 2013 at 11:59 PM

      hopefully there are more of those..
      well, those golden ones has to be put lower. Can't see them if put higher up together with the others..

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  7. இ Baŋäŋaz இJanuary 28, 2013 at 10:59 AM

    Bananaz heard the 福祿壽 talking to each other with joy & relief, they said "aahhh *si fook sai* zillion thanks to Wenn for the bath, now waiting for the massage, feet is killing me after standing for so long".

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  8. ReanaclaireJanuary 28, 2013 at 12:39 PM

    I still have a small portion to clean up.. today i m lazy.. hahaha.. will do it next week... :)

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  9. linaJanuary 28, 2013 at 2:16 PM

    You take care of them really good. :)

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  10. Mummy GwenJanuary 28, 2013 at 3:02 PM

    The new placement is very good. Beautiful fuk luk sau, all sparkling clean.

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  11. YannieJanuary 28, 2013 at 4:58 PM

    I do not have FUK LUK SAU, I only have the Laughing Buddha. We hired a feng shui master to our house many years ago. He advised us to put next my wooden door and faced it inside my living room.

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    1. YannieJanuary 28, 2013 at 4:59 PM

      The feng shui master said my kids will be laughing happily if the Laughing Buddha places at the corner. So, we just listened, and we do not switch its place at all until now.

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    2. YannieJanuary 28, 2013 at 5:00 PM

      Since CNY is just around the corner, it is good to give everything a bath and a clean up. The entire house will sure look brand new again.

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    3. wennJanuary 29, 2013 at 12:01 AM

      yea, and we need time to spring clean..

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  12. MEcoyJanuary 28, 2013 at 6:28 PM

    that is really intersting,
    i think we had that once
    something like those you recently got
    but not gold tho

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  13. MEcoyJanuary 28, 2013 at 6:29 PM

    we had budhas too
    actually a set of tiny budhas that differ on the item
    he has, some has gold some has fan thingy
    and some i just don't remember

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  14. MEcoyJanuary 28, 2013 at 6:30 PM

    but anyway, I knew that this figure were
    meant to attract good lucks but
    i never thought each has designated kind of luck to
    bring you

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  15. MEcoyJanuary 28, 2013 at 6:31 PM

    I was quite fascinated with deities mythology
    I love hearing stories about it
    from romans to greek and even to asian
    mythology

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  16. MEcoyJanuary 28, 2013 at 6:33 PM

    I've seen a documentary where there feature
    people doing saint figure for catholic churches,
    and it shows there taht each element present on that
    certain figure has its own meaning and it think
    that works on this too huh

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  17. MEcoyJanuary 28, 2013 at 6:34 PM

    I think they were on the prefect spot on your house
    just dont bump with that shelf okay?
    good thing there's no hyper toddler in your family now

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    1. wennJanuary 29, 2013 at 12:04 AM

      oh, they are standing perfectly stable up on the shelf..

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  18. MEcoyJanuary 28, 2013 at 6:35 PM

    anyways this reminds me that
    I have to do a monthly general cleaning here in
    our house my mom were to busy to do it
    so I guess im responsible for that

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  19. MEcoyJanuary 28, 2013 at 6:37 PM

    I guess your pretty much ready
    for the chinese new year huh,
    may this year be prosperous
    for you wenn

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  20. MEcoyJanuary 28, 2013 at 6:38 PM

    have a great and god blessed day wenn,
    take care always
    advance happy chinese new year
    and enjoy blogging

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  21. Twilight ManJanuary 29, 2013 at 8:26 AM

    It is good that we clean the statues at home at least once a year.

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  22. Twilight ManJanuary 29, 2013 at 8:26 AM

    Now your 3 statues seem to be in the correct order like what I have seen in many wealthy homes.

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    1. wennJanuary 29, 2013 at 9:56 AM

      thanks..I was very ignorant of their importance then..

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  23. Twilight ManJanuary 29, 2013 at 8:27 AM

    i am not sure whether your 3 statues are placed in the auspicious position like facing the entrance door. Just my 2 cents.

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    1. wennJanuary 29, 2013 at 9:57 AM

      they are actually facing the living hall, not at the entrance door. Only the smiling buddha faces the door but not directly..

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  24. Twilight ManJanuary 29, 2013 at 8:29 AM

    i also prefer the porcelain statues as they have colours. That is important for Feng Shui as well.

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    1. wennJanuary 29, 2013 at 9:58 AM

      yes, they look so welcoming with its rich colors..

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  25. Small KucingJanuary 30, 2013 at 9:33 AM

    wow so many figures.

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    1. Small KucingJanuary 30, 2013 at 9:34 AM

      Me too prefer the colourfuls ones.

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    2. Small KucingJanuary 30, 2013 at 9:35 AM

      me no knowledge about the Fuk Luk Sau. Thanks for the information

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    3. wennJanuary 30, 2013 at 11:20 PM

      I just got to know about them..

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