Chopsticks holders were traditionally part of a dowry and symbolizes the hope for newlyweds to have (male) children as the word for chopsticks (kuai zi 筷子) is a Chinese pun for ‘speedy arrival of sons.” Stoneware holders included the phrase baizi qiansun for “100 sons and 1000 grandsons” as well as an upside-down bat, a coin and a ribbon, a rebus for “blessings have arrived” as well as 2 birds symbolizing conjugal fidelity and a cloud and thunder decorative pattern, a symbol of life-giving rain and abundance. Chopstick holders were made in Shiwan, an area of kilns producing decorative and utilitarian ceramics.
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Shiwan 2 part chopsticks holder with top holes for hanging and bottom ones for drainage. Chopsticks were wedding gifts from mothers to daughters with auspicious wishes: sons as soon as possible, blessing for prosperity, happiness and fertility, life-giving rain and abundance.
Wall pockets remain a very common decorative element in Asian homes. In China, they are used to hold chopsticks and flowers to bring good fortune to a space where the family gathers. This Shiwan stoneware pocket has 2 very auspicious symbols: a frog and a lotus that symbolize nurturing energy and transformation. With a hole in the back for hanging on a wall, it is great addition to enhance a kitchen’s coziness and feng shui and a wonderful wedding gift.
Decorative utilitarian Shiwan ware pieces are recognized for their fine modeling, vivid expression, and colorful apple-green and drip glazes. Chopsticks were commonly stored in wall pockets with a hole for mounting. Covered with auspicious symbols, they were often part of a bride’s dowry as “chopsticks” is a pun for “speedy arrival of sons.” It can hold utensils, dried flowers, and other objects and is a unique wedding gift.
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