Chinese Penmanship Calligraphy Tool,
Inkstick
Four Treasures of the
Study文房四寶 (Wenfang Sibao) is an expression used to refer to the ink
brush 筆, inkstick 墨, paper 紙 and inkstone 硯. They are not only the
essential tool for Chinese Calligraphy, but also play important role to
Chinese Painting and Decoration.
The Three Star Gods,
福祿壽 are the gods of happiness, rank and longevity respectively. These
gods are the most important and popular symbolic gods. They are seldome
worshipped. The Chinese believe that merely having their form within the
house can attract the good fortune that they signify.
Sau (壽) is the god of
health and longevity. He is recognized by his high, domed forehead and
the peach which he carries as a symbol of immortality.
The Three Star Gods
are found in the dining rooms or living rooms of almost every Chinese
home around the world. Depictions of them are used widely in feng shui. |