Hand Carved Boxwood Fortune God with Gold Ingot Statue - Chinese Wood Carving, Prosperity Gift

The God of Wealth, seated and holding a gold ingot — hand-carved from large-leaf boxwood in the 650-year-old carving tradition of Yueqing, China.

This version of Caishen is seated rather than standing, which gives the carving a calmer, more settled feeling. He holds a yuanbao (元宝), the boat-shaped gold ingot that was real currency in imperial China and remains the universal symbol of wealth. The boxwood has a fine, even grain that lets the carver keep crisp edges on the beard, the robe folds, and the ingot itself.

Details

• Hand-carved from large-leaf boxwood
• Size: 9.5 × 8.5 × 16 cm (3.7 × 3.3 × 6.3 in) · Weight: 430 g
• Seated pose holding a traditional gold ingot (yuanbao)
• Fine boxwood grain holds sharp detail in the face, beard, and robe
• Smooth hand-sanded finish with a warm honey tone
• Carved individually; no two are identical

The gold ingot
The yuanbao was silver and gold currency for centuries in China, shaped like a small boat. Today it's the shorthand for money itself — you see it everywhere during Chinese New Year. A figure holding one is unmistakably saying: may prosperity come to this house.

Where it belongs
At 16 cm it fits comfortably on a shelf, a desk, or a shop counter near the register — the traditional spot. It's substantial enough to feel like a real gift without needing a lot of space.

Care
Keep dry and out of prolonged direct sunlight. Boxwood deepens in color with age; this is natural. Dust with a soft, dry cloth.

Please note
Hand-carved from natural wood — grain, color, and tone vary from piece to piece. These are characteristics of genuine handmade work, not defects. Each figure is one of a kind.