Ruyi (scepter)
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A ruyi is a Chinese curved decorative object that serves as either a ceremonial scepter in Chinese Buddhism or a talisman symbolizing power and good fortune in Chinese folklore. The "ruyi" image frequ
Pair of ruyi at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Qing dynasty wood and jade three-inlay ruyi
Manjusri holding a ruyi, Blanc-de-Chine figure by He Chaozong, 17th century
Emperor Xuan of Chen holding a ruyi, Yan Liben's "Thirteen Emperors Scroll", 7th century
Lingzhi (mushroom)
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Lingzhi, also known as reishi, is a polypore fungus native to East Asia belonging to the genus Ganoderma.
Ruyi (scepter)
…The "ruyi" image frequently appears as a motif in Asian art. A traditional ruyi has a long S-shaped handle and a head fashioned like a fist, cloud, or lingzhi mushroom. ruyi are constructed from diverse materials. For example, the Palace Museum in Beijing has nearly 3,000 ruyi variously made of gold, silver, iron…
Ganoderma lingzhi Wu, Cao & Dai 574883
Grown lingzhi mushroom
Depending on growing conditions, lingzhi may resemble antlers, with no umbrella cap.
Tao Yuanming holding Lingzhi by Chen Hongshou