The Chinese art of arranging any area to create harmony and balance between all energy forces to produce peace and prosperity. Meaning “the way of wind (feng) and water (shui)” and also called geomancy its roots are in Taoism and it is still popular as it has spread throughout China to western cultures.
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Husband and wife Kitchen Gods are near mirror images with similar layered gold officials’ robes, clasped hands covered in ritual cloth. Excellent condition, fine patinas. Consecration script remaining in wife’s cavity but not in husband’s.
Our most unique and finely crafted Kitchen God couple. Beautifully carved, clasping hu tablets, approachable features, smiling lips. Painted character for “happiness.” and exposed original consecration paper in the goddess figure provides a rare, captivating, and authentic look at Chinese folk religion sought by collectors actively seek out.
Rare single image of Kitchen God and wife, indicating their close/lasting relationship as family’s protectors. Detailed elaborate officials’ robes, headgear. Individually portrayed holding hu tablets like those held by high court officials or Taoist priests.
Finely carved mirror images Kitchen God and his wife on backless chairs with multi-sided pedestals Naturally darkened lacquer, soft patina. Both with original wooden plugs completely sealing their consecration cavities.Unique house warming/wedding gift.
Chopsticks are ubiquitous in Chinese culture, and are often included in a bride’s dowry as a wish for a speedy arrival of many sons. This Shiwan ware green glazed wall pocket chopsticks holder has characters wishing for many sons and grandsons and an upside down bat holding a coin for “blessings in front of your eyes.”
Decorative utilitarian Shiwanware 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.”
This stone flu lion is not an elegant protective beast, it’s just a friendly pet hanging out. He probably lived in a garden and is looking for another one with people like old wonderful pieces to remind them not to take themselves too seriously.
Wall pockets are used to hold chopsticks and flowers to bring good fortune. This Shiwan pocket has frog and a lotus that together symbolize nurturing energy and transformation. Great cozy accessory for feng shui and a wonderful wedding gift.
Whimsical carvings of fu lions were the most popular mythical animals in Chinese homes, especially during the Ming and Qing dynasties, as free standing statues, designs on furniture, architectural elements and functional pieces in private homes or gardens or on a home altar to bring fu and the blessings to the home. This incredibly cute…
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