Vine · Fruiting Vine
Gourd
Cucurbitaceae
A hard-shelled fruit cultivated as food, vessel, instrument, and ritual object, with meanings shaped by its many practical uses.
Chinese folk traditionAbundance, health, and protection
2 contextual readings
Material and cultural symbolism
Living symbols indexed under this named context. This page gathers catalog references; it does not define the whole tradition or erase differences among communities and practitioners.
1 symbol