What is this Asian symbol?
June 6, 2013 1:07 PM Subscribe
My husband has an old, broken jade necklace that I would like to replace. However, he doesn't remember exactly what it stood for, and I have no idea. A brief search has pointed me in the direction of long life symbol. Yet when I search for a long life symbol pendant, a million other things seem to come to the forefront instead of what I'm seeking. Can anyone offer their thoughts?
Pendant in Question
Response by poster: Thank you! This should help to narrow it down
posted by soleilMia at 8:36 AM on June 7, 2013
posted by soleilMia at 8:36 AM on June 7, 2013
Because the character is so popular as a decorative motif, it appears in multiple forms, with calligraphers often producing 百寿图 (bǎishòutú) - 'Picture-with-a-hundred-shòu-characters' to showcase their skill in various styles - this image search should let you see some.
posted by Abiezer at 11:55 AM on June 7, 2013
posted by Abiezer at 11:55 AM on June 7, 2013
Best answer: Here is something similar from a store near my house: Jade Carved Circle. The website is lousy and hard to search, but they have an incredible selection.
posted by monopas at 4:10 PM on June 7, 2013
posted by monopas at 4:10 PM on June 7, 2013
Response by poster: Abiezer, that was the exact problem I was running into!
monopas, you are correct, but a store and a close find are just what I needed. Thank you!
posted by soleilMia at 11:57 AM on June 9, 2013
monopas, you are correct, but a store and a close find are just what I needed. Thank you!
posted by soleilMia at 11:57 AM on June 9, 2013
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