Auspicious symbols

[jungkang]

Hi, Cecil,
The auspicious symbols you provide on your web site are interesting. I wonder if these pictures are auspicious in their specific appearances or they are symbolic in a general way. For example, are the frogs shown on the web auspicious exclusively, or all frog images are auspicious? Would any peony flower images be as auspicious as the ones on the web? Thanks.

[Cecil Lee]

Dear Judy,
Many of the photos of auspicious symbols provided under " MyPictures "
http://my.geomancy.net/mypictures/cgi-bin/imagefolio.cgi
are standard Chinese symbols that are used widely in Chinese art.
For example, many of the motifs are painted on porcelain figurines, plates and other cutlery.
While other designs are found on `antique' rosewood furniture, or carved onto wooden panelling, window `grille designs', external wall facade decors, decorative panels in temples etc...
Many of the motifs therefore can be found in Chinese `art' items including clothing, embrodiery, carpets etc...
Thus, in my opinion, I would not exactly say that all designs will bring about `auspiciousness' but rather, these are considered `Common' Chinese designs that are "safe" to use. Some Chinese belief they bring good luck.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 10/14/00 5:36:00 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Hi, Cecil,
The auspicious symbols you
provide on your web site are
interesting. I wonder if
these pictures are auspicious
in their specific appearances
or they are symbolic in a
general way. For example, are
the frogs shown on the web
auspicious exclusively, or all
frog images are auspicious?
Would any peony flower images
be as auspicious as the ones
on the web? Thanks.