Year of the Rabbit

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Introduction
This Spice Emporium is the first of 8 Chinese Shops, a lucky number as it sounds like wealth. The series is loosely based on London’s China Town near Leicester Square. The rabbit is really a hare, as China has no native rabbits but seven hare species! There are no ceramics with “unlucky” 4s leaving just 36 in the LP50!

 The rabbit is the 4th animal in the 12 year cycle and is a lucky sign. Rabbit people are said to be quiet and private but also enjoy the company of friends. There are also inner animals, created from three different beasts. These are said to give the most accurate traits.

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Hazle Ceramics
Year of the Rabbit
& Oriental Spices
Limited Painting 36/50
on Canterbury Burgate

 In addition to Metal, 2011 is Year of the Golden Rabbit. The Rabbit symbolises the Moon and this year the wish-granting aspect of the Sun and Moon combined multiplies... Gazing into the Full Moon outside increases the benefits!

The Chinese Zodiac
Much Chinese philosophy is based on five elements and their interactions with natural phenomena. Wood, fire, Earth, metal and water link with five planets: Jupiter, Mars, Saturn, Venus and Mercury. Elements are assigned in turn to each of the 12 animals to make a 60 year cycle. In the Chinese Zodiac your birth year is not your age but your position in the cycle. Animal
traits as well as Yin and Yang and the elements combine to determine “good” and “bad” years or luck. The Chinese use this as a tool to predict destiny.

China Town Series No 1

UK/Europe £74.50
Rest of World £64.78

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 Ginger jars: used for spices in window above.

 Chinese lanterns at paperlanternstore.com.