Paper-cutting skills: vases

"Bottle" and "Ping" are homophonic, symbolizing peace and tranquility. In ancient times, three short halberds were inserted in vases, which is homophonic "three halberds rose from the bottle", meaning "three-level rise", which means that the career is prosperous and successful. Put ruyi in a bottle, which means "peace and ruyi". A peony flower is inserted in the bottle, which means "wealth and peace". Insert flowers representing the four seasons in the bottle, which means "peace in the four seasons".

The shape and name of the bottle itself are auspicious. Here are a few of them.

Gourd bottle, named after it looks like a gourd, is mostly used for display. Gourd is similar to "Fulu", and some people write the word "Daji" on the bottle, which means praying for good luck and happiness.

The shape of the wall bottle is that one side of the bottle is convex with the shape, and the other side is flat, which is suitable for hanging on the wall, and the decorative patterns are mostly auspicious.

Nine pottery bottles, palace porcelain, are shaped like straight necks, round bellies and round feet. The pastel on the vase depicts a leafy trunk with nine huge peaches on it, which means "longevity".

Buddhism "Eight Auspiciouss" has a vase, which is often molded next to Guanyin statue and inserted with willow branches. It is the holy water nectar of Guanyin to save all beings. In Taoism, this bottle is the treasure of Taiyi's left hand to save the suffering Buddha, and it is also used to save all beings.