{"product_id":"hand-carved-boxwood-fortune-god-with-gold-ingot-statue-chinese-wood-carving-prosperity-gift","title":"Hand Carved Boxwood Fortune God with Gold Ingot Statue - Chinese Wood Carving, Prosperity Gift","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-carved from large-leaf boxwood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 9.5 × 8.5 × 16 cm (3.7 × 3.3 × 6.3 in) · Weight: 430 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeated pose holding a traditional gold ingot (yuanbao)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine boxwood grain holds sharp detail in the face, beard, and robe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmooth hand-sanded finish with a warm honey tone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarved individually; no two are identical\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe gold ingot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere it belongs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nKeep dry and out of prolonged direct sunlight. Boxwood deepens in color with age; this is natural. Dust with a soft, dry cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nHand-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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"我的商店","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55277738262827,"sku":null,"price":128.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1016\/8297\/0923\/files\/01_59e56d1c-6b89-4695-a6e3-12330bce147d.jpg?v=1788252075","url":"https:\/\/zencarve.com\/products\/hand-carved-boxwood-fortune-god-with-gold-ingot-statue-chinese-wood-carving-prosperity-gift","provider":"ZenCarve","version":"1.0","type":"link"}