The peach (桃) is one of the most pervasive, popular and depicted images as both the peach tree and its fruit are sacred longevity symbols. It symbolizes marriage, spring, justice and in Taoism immortality or longevity. It is the symbol of Shoulao, the Chinese God of Longevity. The Queen Mother of the West Xiwangmu worshiped as a goddess of longevity grew the famed peach tree (p’an-t’ao) in her orchard in her sumptuous palatial estate that bears the fruit known as the Chinese “flat peach,” that blooms once every 3000 years and offers immortality to whoever eat it. Dongfang Shuo, one of the Chinese Eight Immortals, is depicted carrying peaches he stole from Xiwangmu’s orchard and is a very popular Chinese image.
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This carved food offering was an auspicious bed ornament to bring the lucky couple prosperity, health, a long life and many sons as the pomegranate symbolizes fertility, the peaches longevity. Carved offerings were often wedding gifts.
Exquisite carved Queen Mother of the West, elaborate phoenix in crown. Most significant Taoist female deity, patron of women, divine teacher, determines length of people’s lives, associated with virtue and peaches of immortality.
By making the Queen Mother larger than her horse and adorning it with decorative accessories – wide blanket, prominent head gear, double rowed harness, decorative medallion – this provincial artist emphasizes her power as Tao goddess of life, fertility and granting immortality.
Shiwan stoneware peaches and lotuses on footed bowl auspicious symbols associated with springtime, fertility, long healthy life for many generations and therefore are propitious gifts for birthdays, especially for the elderly.
Vivacious attendant doll offering huge peach in vibrant Chinese dance costume in red, yellow, green-blue with sequins, silver and gold thread and plum blossoms as wish for Five Happinesses. On Lucite stand, part of set of 4 .
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