Asian Art and Gift Giving for the Holidays
Asian art is practically custom designed for gift giving because there is almost always a symbolic dimension to the motif or theme of the artwork. The best thing you can give to your friends and family would be eternal health, prosperity and hope for the future.
Many works of Asian art have exactly these sentiments as their main theme. So while it may not be possible to actually grant wishes of good fortune and longevity for the holidays, you can certainly bestow that wish with your gift. We’ve picked out some special gifts for the holidays and put them on special to make your gift giving both more meaningful and economical.
Don't forget gift wrapping is available on any item smaller than a kitchen sink and gift messages are always free to personalize your gift. Just enter your thoughts or well wishes during your check out process.  | Prosperity Gifts | |  | | Blue and White Antique Finish Porcelain Fish Basket |
• Classic Blue and White porcelain with an antique style finish
• Over glazing has a slight celadon tint for an old world appeal
• Porcelain fish basket for herbs, potpourri, tea light candles or candy
• Size: 9" Long
• Hand painted with traditional blue cobalt in Jiangxi, China
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In Chinese art almost anything with a fish is intended as a symbol of prosperity. Linguistically there are close similarities in the pronunciation of the words for fish in general, as well as specific species, which lends itself to word play on “abundance” “riches” and “prosperity.” In a literal sense fish are also important in many Asian cultures as they physically represent wealth, health and nourishment to the whole family.
| Gift Vases | | | | | |  | | Turquoise Chinoiserie vase - porcelain |
• Trendy color and traditional design creates an unique item
• Completely hand painted
• Stylish and stately shape
• Size: 8"H, made in China
• Exclusive limited edition
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Vases are themselves potent symbols as well as ever popular forms of Asian art. There is endless variation on color style and form but symbolically they represent wishes of peace and friendship. There are also close associations with prosperity (i.e. storage) and vases can be interpreted as representing Buddhism and healing. In short you can’t go wrong giving a vase for a gift. You bestow the recipient with wishes of long life, wealth, prosperity and all the benefits of mystical and spiritual well-being. | Carvings and Statue Gifts | |  | | Deer - hand carved yellow flower stone |
• Deer are a chinese symbol of longevity
• Natural soapstone
• Slight variations are part of the beauty and uniqueness of hand carved stone
• Size: 4"
• Made in China
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| | | |  | | 12 Dragon heads vase - hand glazed ceramic |
• Hand made, exquisite workmanship
• Wonderful details in three dimensional relief work
• Size:13"H
• Made in China
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Many symbolic gifts are immortalized in stone or ceramics. Asian art draws on centuries of culture and history, crafting myths and beliefs into ceramic sculptures or stone carvings. Stone dragons are the most auspicious, sometimes representing the very source of life but deer, turtles, monkeys, fruits and flowers all have their own meanings of prosperity and longevity. And Mythical figures like Fu Dogs or the Eight Immortals are always welcome gifts and symbols of good fortune and long life. Remember to make Asian art a thoughtful and symbolic part of your Holiday gift giving. |
