Hand Carved Wooden Peace Apple Figurine - Multi-Wood Inlay, Chinese Wood Carving, Housewarming Gift

A carved apple that quietly wishes someone peace — made by hand from four different woods in the 650-year-old carving tradition of Yueqing, China.

In Chinese, the word for apple (苹, píng) sounds the same as the word for peace (平). So a pair of apples reads as "平平安安" — peace and safety, year after year. It's one of the most enduring well-wishes in Chinese culture, and it translates beautifully across languages.

Details

• Hand-carved with a four-wood inlay: red padauk, maple, rainbow wood, and purpleheart
• Size: 10 × 7 × 12 cm (3.9 × 2.8 × 4.7 in) · Weight: 118.5 g
• Natural wood colors — no stain or paint; the contrast comes from the woods themselves
• Smooth hand-sanded finish that shows the grain of each species
• Stands steadily on a shelf, desk, or entryway table

Four woods, one object
Combining several hardwoods in a single carving is far harder than working with one. Each piece has a different density and grain direction, so the artisan has to adjust pressure constantly. The result is a natural palette — warm reds, pale maples, deep purples — that no paint can imitate.

A meaningful housewarming gift
"Peace and safety" is exactly what you want to wish someone moving into a new home, starting a new job, or heading into a new year. It arrives with a story the recipient will actually remember.

Care
Keep dry and out of prolonged direct sunlight. Dust with a soft, dry cloth.

Please note
Hand-carved from natural hardwoods — grain, color, and tone vary from piece to piece. These variations are the signature of genuine handmade work, not defects.