Eight auspicious emblems

八吉祥

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Also called ‘ba bao’ (八宝), ‘ba rui xiang’ (八瑞相), or ‘ji xiang ba bao’(吉祥八宝).

There are eight emblems in traditional Tibetan Buddhism symbolising happiness and spiritual well-being: Dharma wheel, conch shell, parasol, lotus, treasure vase, goldfish, victory banner, and endless knot.

Acknowledgement:

Fig 1-2: blue-and-white porcelain flask, Qianlong period (1736–95), Qing dynasty, courtesy of the National Palace Museum, Taipei

Fig 3-6: porcelain bowl, Qianlong period (1736–95), Qing dynasty, courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY

Fig 7-8: cinnabar covered incense burner, Qianlong period (1736–95), Qing dynasty, courtesy of the National Palace Museum, Taipei

Fig 9-10: incense burner, Jiaqing period (1796–1820), Qing dynasty, courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY

Fig 11: porcelain basin, Jiaqing period (1796–1820), Qing dynasty, courtesy of the National Palace Museum, Taipei

Fig 12: golden Dharma wheel statue, Jiaqing period (1796–1820), Qing dynasty, courtesy of the National Palace Museum, Taipei

Fig 13: porcelain stem bowl, Xuande period (1426–35), Ming dynasty, courtesy of the National Gallery of Art, Washington D. C.