Natural Small Gourds | In Stock | Chun Qiu Original Design, Fully Handmade | Hand-spun Collectible

**Natural exquisite small gourds, as you handle them over time, they deepen in color, becoming brighter and more delightful.** Within a gourd, there is tranquility and peace of mind. Within a gourd, there is the vastness of heaven and earth. Within a gourd, there is philosophy, emptiness. Within a gourd, there is auspiciousness and prosperity. Hang a gourd amidst the mundane world, and receive blessings and fortune in this earthly realm. **New Year, New Joys, Wishing You Prosperity!** **Please note: Each item is unique.** **Due to natural growth, no two gourds are exactly alike, but they are broadly similar. Please be aware!** In Chinese culture, the gourd is an auspicious object, its pronunciation similar to "fortune and prosperity," symbolizing double happiness. The gourd represents the ever-changing Bodhi, housing the harmony of heaven and earth, auspicious wealth, and longevity. The gourd is a quintessential Eastern image. 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 embrace yin and bear yang." The shape of the gourd resembles the sun and moon, yin and yang united, containing the sun, moon, and heavens within, becoming the origin of all things. Seeing a gourd, one understands the state of all beings. The gourd is round and gentle, like a laughing Buddha, always smiling, content with what one has. Within a small gourd lies the fulfillment of a triumphant life. **May this hand-spun gourd bring you joy in your endeavors and peace in all things!**