Taiji Brass Five Blessings Gourd — 「Wu Fu」 Painted Copper Ornament | 4 Sizes

🤔 Afeng says: "I have carried a gourd since before I can remember. It is not decoration. It is a conversation with the universe."

In Taoist cosmology, the gourd (葫芦) is one of the most sacred forms. It holds two worlds in one vessel — the upper chamber and the lower, heaven and earth, the seen and the unseen. Immortals carried gourds. Healers stored medicine in them. And for thousands of years, families have placed them at their entrances to welcome the five blessings.

The Five Blessings (五福 · Wu Fu): Longevity. Wealth. Health. Virtue. A peaceful death. Not five wishes — five completions. A life fully lived.

This ornament is cast in brass with hand-painted enamel detail, finished in the Xinxiang tradition — a craft lineage known for its rich color and precise brushwork. It is weighted, substantial, and quietly extraordinary. Place it at your entrance, on your wine cabinet, or anywhere you want to anchor the energy of a home that is truly lived in.

🐼 Why Afeng keeps a gourd at every threshold

• Brass with painted enamel — warm, durable, and luminous; the colors deepen with age
• Xinxiang painted craft tradition — a regional art form with centuries of refinement
• The gourd form in Taoist tradition symbolizes containment of good fortune — it holds blessings in, and keeps misfortune out
• Four sizes — from a refined desk piece to a commanding room presence
• A housewarming gift that carries genuine cultural weight, not just aesthetic appeal

✨ The Four Sizes

• 17# — compact and personal; for desks, bedside tables, and small altars
• 20# — balanced and versatile; the most popular size for entryways and shelves
• 25# — substantial and commanding; a statement piece for living rooms and wine cabinets
• 38# — the grand presence; for those who want the blessing to fill the room

🎁 As a gift

Housewarming. New Year. A milestone birthday. A new business. Any moment that deserves the weight of a genuine blessing — not a card, not flowers, but something that will still be on the shelf in twenty years, still holding the same intention you placed in it the day you gave it.

"The gourd does not ask what you believe. It simply holds the space for good things to arrive." — Afeng 🐼"