Natural Small Gourd | In Stock | Chun Qiu Original Design, Entirely Hand-Knotted | Necklace, Charm

**Natural premium small gourds, their color deepens and their luster brightens with time and touch, becoming ever more cherished.** Within the gourd, there is tranquility and a settled mind. Within the gourd, there is the vastness of heaven and earth. Within the gourd, there is the philosophy of emptiness. Within the gourd, there are blessings and prosperity. Hang a gourd in this worldly realm, and embrace fortune and abundance. **New Year, New Joys, Wishing You Prosperity!** **Please note: This is not a one-of-a-kind item (one item, one photo).** **Each naturally grown gourd is unique, though they are generally similar. Thank you for your understanding!** In Chinese culture, the gourd is an auspicious object, its pronunciation similar to "fortune and prosperity," symbolizing double blessings of luck and wealth. The gourd embodies the ever-changing path to enlightenment, holding within it harmony, auspiciousness, prosperity, and longevity. The gourd is a distinctly 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 carry the yin and embrace the yang." The shape of the gourd, like the sun and moon, represents the union of yin and yang, containing within it the sun, moon, and heavens—the origin of all creation. To see a gourd is to understand the nature of all beings. The gourd is round and gentle, like a laughing Maitreya Buddha, always content and joyful. Within a small gourd lies the fulfillment of a life well-lived. **With a hand-held gourd, may you encounter joy at every turn and find peace in all things!**