Wealth & Success

A small card to carry, blessed at temple before it reaches you. Talisman cards belong to a long Chinese and Buddhist tradition of carrying a written blessing close, in a sleeve, a wallet, a phone case, so that protection travels with you through the...

The God of Wealth, carried as a card you keep close. Talisman cards belong to a long tradition of carrying a written blessing with you, in a wallet, a phone case, a desk drawer, so the intention stays near through the day. This one...

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....

Ten emperor coins, spanning the full arc of the Qing dynasty. Where a five or six coin string draws on a few reigns, this one runs the length of the dynasty, from Shunzhi to Xuantong, ten emperors in a single line. Old Chinese coins...

The beckoning cat, powered by nothing but daylight. The Maneki Neko comes from a Japanese tale of a cat that waved a passing lord clear of a lightning strike, and it has been kept ever since as a sign of welcome and good luck....

A wealth bowl gathers the symbols of fortune in one place and keeps them where you live or work. Across Asia, prosperous homes and businesses have long kept a bowl filled with five-element crystals and gold ingots, a way of giving wealth somewhere to...

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...

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...

The Pixiu, carved in green jade. The wealth guardian of Chinese feng shui, the Pixiu has the head of a dragon and the body of a winged lion, said to draw in gold and silver and hold onto every bit it takes. Green jade...

In feng shui, moving water stands for the flow of wealth and the steadying of a space. A tabletop fountain keeps that movement going quietly through the day, the sound of water softening a room and drawing the eye to rest. Finished in a...

The Pixiu, carved in beige jade. The wealth guardian of Chinese feng shui, the Pixiu has the head of a dragon and the body of a winged lion, and is said to draw in gold and silver and keep every bit it takes. Cut...

A keyring built from four small guardians of Tibetan and feng shui tradition. Each charm carries its own meaning. The six-character mantra, Om Mani Padme Hum, is the mantra of compassion. The bell is rung to clear and settle a space. The vajra stands...

The crab holds what it catches, which is why it found its way into feng shui. With its hard shell and firm grip, the crab is kept as a symbol of protection and of holding onto wealth once it arrives. This one carries coins...

In feng shui, moving water stands for the flow of wealth and the steadying of a space. A tabletop fountain keeps that movement going quietly through the day, the sound of water softening a room and drawing the eye to rest. This one is...

The Pixiu is the wealth guardian of Chinese feng shui. A mythical creature with the head of a dragon and the body of a winged lion, the Pixiu is said to feed on gold and silver and, having no way to release what it...

Small trees of polished crystal, leaves cut from natural stone. The tree is an old symbol of growth and steady abundance, and a crystal tree carries that wish in miniature, each stone chip catching the light on fine wire branches. Kept on a desk...

The dragon turtle, carrying a Hu Lu for health. The dragon turtle joins two natures in one creature: the dragon's drive and the tortoise's patience and steady back. In feng shui it is kept to draw steady wealth and to bring supportive people into...

A still figure for a still corner. This Buddha is finished in a soft gold glaze over ceramic, the kind of surface that catches light without shouting for it. The glass-like finish holds a quiet glow, shifting gently as the light moves through the...

A sphere of black obsidian, smooth and still in the hand. Obsidian is volcanic glass, formed the moment molten rock meets cold air. It has been kept for grounding and protection for as long as people have carried stone, valued for the way it...

The Chi Lin is the gentlest of the celestial guardians. Often called the Chinese unicorn or dragon horse, it carries the body of a horse, the scales of a dragon, and a nature known for goodwill rather than force. In feng shui it is...

The goldfish, finished with Chinese characters worked into the piece. In Chinese the word for fish sounds like the word for surplus, so fish have long stood for abundance, more than enough to go around. The goldfish is kept for wealth and a calm,...

The three-legged toad, cut here in crystal. One of the best known wealth symbols in Chinese tradition, the toad, the Jin Chan, is usually shown with a coin in its mouth and three legs beneath it. Legend places it on the moon, and folklore...

Gold ingots, cut from synthetic quartz, the old shape of saved wealth. Before paper money, the ingot, the yuanbao, was how fortune was stored in China, and it has carried that meaning into feng shui ever since. As clear quartz rather than metal, these...

The Pixiu, the wealth guardian of Chinese feng shui. A mythical creature with the head of a dragon and the body of a winged lion, the Pixiu is said to feed on gold and silver and, having no way to release what it takes...

The Pixiu, cast in brass and covered in coins. The wealth guardian of Chinese feng shui, the Pixiu has the head of a dragon and the body of a winged lion, said to draw in gold and silver and keep every bit it takes....

A wealth bowl carved from natural beige jade, the stone most prized in Chinese culture for protection and steady fortune. The practice is simple: gather the symbols of wealth in one bowl and keep it where you live or work, giving fortune somewhere to...

The Five Wealth Gods, gathered in one set, each carrying a different kind of fortune. In Chinese tradition the gods of wealth come as a group, governing fortune from different directions and in different forms, earned, saved, and unexpected. Together they are kept to...

The beckoning cat, with one paw raised in welcome. The Maneki Neko comes from a Japanese tale of a cat that waved a passing lord out of the path of a lightning strike, and it has been kept ever since as a sign of...

In feng shui, the goldfish swims toward abundance. The Chinese word for fish sounds like the word for surplus, which is why fish have long stood for more than enough, money, ease, and good years ahead. The goldfish in particular is kept for wealth...

A sphere of obsidian, etched with the Heart Sutra. Obsidian is volcanic glass, long kept for grounding and for the way it draws the attention inward and holds it steady. Carved here with the Heart Sutra, one of the most recited texts in Buddhist...

In feng shui, moving water stands for the flow of wealth and the steadying of a space. This fountain is built around natural stone, the water slipping over rock in a slow, continuous fall. The effect is more landscape than ornament, a small piece...

In feng shui, moving water stands for the flow of wealth and the steadying of a space. This fountain works in cool blues and a flowing, ocean-like form, the water moving over its tiers with a soft, continuous sound. It is made to sit...

The wealth bowl is an old practice: gather the symbols of fortune in one place and keep them where you live or work. Across Asia, prosperous homes and businesses have long kept a bowl filled with gold ingots, coins, and gemstones, a way of...

The dragon turtle carries the head of a dragon on the body of a tortoise, two natures in one creature. The dragon brings drive and courage; the tortoise brings patience and a steady back to lean on. In feng shui the pairing is kept...

In Chinese tradition the dragon is the most auspicious of all creatures, the bringer of success and good fortune. Kept in the home or office, the dragon stands for ambition, courage, and the kind of momentum that carries a career forward. It is also...

The Hu Lu, carved in obsidian and etched with the Heart Sutra. The Hu Lu takes its shape from the calabash gourd, long used in Chinese practice to draw off unsettled energy and hold it away from a room. Cut here from black obsidian,...

The pagoda is the tower of clear thinking. Modelled on the tiered temple towers of Buddhist tradition, the pagoda is kept in feng shui to steady a scattered mind and lift the energy of study and focus. It is the classic piece for a...

The three-legged toad sits by the door and brings the money in. One of the best known wealth symbols in Chinese tradition, the toad, the Jin Chan, is usually shown with a coin in its mouth and three legs beneath it. Legend places it...

Gold ingots, the old shape of saved wealth. Before paper money, the ingot, the yuanbao, was how fortune was stored in China, and it has carried that meaning into feng shui ever since. Kept in the home or office, ingots stand for savings, value,...

The Chi Lin is the gentlest of the celestial guardians. Often called the Chinese unicorn or dragon horse, it carries the body of a horse, the scales of a dragon, and a nature known for goodwill rather than force. In feng shui it is...

In feng shui, the rooster keeps watch. Long kept in the home as a guardian, the rooster is a symbol of vigilance and courage, said to face trouble head-on and call in good fortune with the dawn. It is also traditionally placed to guard...

Two guardians in one figure: the dragon turtle for support, the pagoda for a clear mind. The dragon turtle, a turtle with a dragon's head, has long been kept in feng shui to draw steady wealth and to attract the kind of backing that...