The implication and symbol of bats

1. The bat pattern is a traditional symbol pattern in China. Bats are not birds or mice, but flying mammals belonging to Chiroptera in zoology. In China's traditional decorative arts, the image of bats is regarded as a symbol of happiness. Custom uses the homonym of "bat" and "blessing" to combine the arrival of bats into the meaning of "entering happiness", hoping that happiness will fall from the sky like bats. With this set of auspicious patterns.

2. A decorative pattern of praying for blessings in traditional folk porcelain, including a single bat pattern and a combination of bat patterns. Bat and blessing are homophonic, meaning blessing and happiness. If a bat flies in front of you, it is called "happiness in front of you", and bats and horses form "happiness in front of you". The red bat pattern on the upper part of the utensil is also called Hongfu Qitian.

3. The patterns of bats are quite diverse, including upside-down bats, two-headed bats, four bats holding Fu Lushou and five bats. In traditional decoration, bats are combined with the word "longevity", which is called "five bats hold longevity". Generally speaking, Five Blessingg is: long life for one day, wealth for two days, health for three days, moral cultivation for four days, and final exam for five days. There is also a combination of bats and moiré, which is called "Hongfu Qitian"; Bat, Shoushan stone and Ruyi or Ganoderma lucidum are collectively called "Peace and Ruyi". There are two ruyi yuntuo at the bottom of the word "shou" woven with gold thread, and an inverted bat below. The design of "Longevity and Fulu" skillfully draws the deer into a ball, Ruyi Ganoderma lucidum holds the word "Shouzi" in the north, and bats spread their wings and fly between the words. The composition is simple and generous.