Two Black Star

A brass Hu Lu, blessed before it reaches you. The Hu Lu takes its shape from the calabash gourd, once dried and used to carry medicine and sacred objects. Its double-gourd form is read as the meeting of heaven and earth, and Taoist practice...

Five coins, from the five emperors of the Qing dynasty's most prosperous years. Old Chinese coins are round with a square hole, the round standing for heaven and the square for earth, so to carry them is to carry a small balance of both....

The Hu Lu has been a protective charm in Chinese homes for centuries. Shaped like the calabash gourd, once dried and used to carry medicine and water, the Hu Lu came to stand for health and a long life. Taoist practice has long used...

Six emperor coins, strung together for protection and wealth. Old Chinese coins are round with a square hole, the round standing for heaven and the square for earth, so to carry them is to carry a small balance of both. This string draws on...

Five emperor coins, worn at the neck rather than hung at the door. Old Chinese coins are round with a square hole, the round standing for heaven and the square for earth, so to wear them is to carry a small balance of both....

A brass wind chime, kept in feng shui for the sound as much as the metal. Hung where a draught can reach it, the chime turns moving air into a soft, clear tone, traditionally used to lift the feel of a still or heavy...