One Item, One Gourd | In Stock | Chunqiu Original Design, Fully Handmade | Natural Small Gourd Charm, Curio, Ornament

**Natural, exquisite small gourds deepen in color and luster with time and handling, becoming ever more cherished.** **This particular gourd is aged, hence its deeper hue.** **After drilling the base, it is woven with hand-twisted cotton cord. Connected with a auspicious flat knot, it can be freely detached.** Within a gourd lies tranquility and peace of mind. Within a gourd lies the vastness of heaven and earth. Within a gourd lies the philosophy of emptiness. Within a gourd lies blessings and prosperity. Hang a gourd amidst the mundane world, and embrace fortune and abundance in this earthly realm. **New Year's Joy, Wishing You Prosperity!** In Chinese culture, the gourd is a symbol of auspiciousness, its pronunciation echoing "fortune and blessings," representing doubled good fortune. The gourd embodies the ever-changing Bodhi, housing harmony, auspicious prosperity, and longevity. The gourd is a quintessential Eastern motif. Lao Tzu said: "The Tao gave birth to One; One gave birth to Two; Two gave birth to Three; Three gave birth to all things. All things carry the yin and embrace the yang." The gourd's shape resembles the sun and moon, yin and yang united, containing the sun, moon, and heavens within, representing the origin of all creation. Gazing upon a gourd, one understands the state of all beings. The gourd is round and gentle, like the Maitreya Buddha, always smiling, content and joyful. Within a small gourd lies the fullness of a life well-lived. **May this hand-held gourd bring you joy in every encounter and peace in all endeavors!**