Shoushan Stone Carving: Buddha’s Hand (SOLD)

A Shoushan Stone Carving of Buddha’s hand

Shoushan (寿山）stone（石）is a precious stone found and named from its source in Shou (寿 – longevity) shan（山 – mountain).  Literally translated, it means the Mountain of Longevity in the northern suburbs of Fuzhou, Fujian province, P.R. China.

This piece resembles a carving of Buddha’s hand （佛手).
It is an unusually shaped citron variety whose fruit is segmented into finger-like sections.  In China, the Buddha’s hand fruit is a symbol of happiness, longevity and good fortune. It is also a traditional temple offering and a New Year’s gift.

More About the Carving
The concept of good fortune 福 , prosperity 禄 and longevity 寿. It is widely used in Chinese traditional carvings.  A peach （寿桃M）is carved at the very left upper corner and it resembles longevity.  There is also a bat (蝠 – pronounced same as 福 – Happiness or good fortune in Chinese) located in the middle. The Buddha’s hand can also resemble wealth or prosperity due to the golden color of actual fruit.

This is a truly fine unique item that you can’t miss.