Coloured Glass: KIG Amber Glass Salad Bowl, Koi Fish

Coloured Glass: KIG Amber Glass Salad Bowl, Koi Fish

R 450.00
R 450.00
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Coloured Glass: KIG Amber Glass Salad Bowl, Koi Fish

Coloured Glass: KIG Amber Glass Salad Bowl, Koi Fish

Vintage KIG Indonesia amber glass salad bowl with embossed 3D Koi fish design — made in Indonesia, 1970s.

Part of KIG Indonesia's popular embossed Koi fish line, which includes matching dinner plates and covered serving dishes. The warm amber glass and three-dimensional koi motif make this a stunning centrepiece — equally beautiful as a fruit bowl, display piece, or filled with water and small aquatic plants for a Feng Shui wealth bowl.
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Cultural and Mythological Meanings

  1. Perseverance & Strength: Based on the Chinese legend of the "Dragon Gate," koi that successfully swim upstream against strong currents are rewarded by transforming into dragons. A bowl displaying koi represents the strength to overcome life's obstacles and achieve success.
  2. Prosperity & Abundance: In Chinese, the word for fish ("yu") sounds like the word for "surplus" or "abundance," making them symbols of wealth. They are seen as "living jewels". Good Luck & Fortune: Revered in both China and Japan, koi are believed to bring positive energy and good luck to a home.
  3. Feng Shui & Decorative Symbolism Flowing Energy: A bowl (often containing water) combined with koi acts as a "wealth bowl" or "wealth sector" enhancer in Feng Shui, drawing in prosperity and maintaining active, positive energy flow.
  4. Number Symbolism of 3 Koi Fish Life's Journey: Often interpreted as representing birth, marriage, and death, or the complete journey from beginning to end. Growth and Development: Symbolizes the upward movement of personal growth, progress, and development.
  5. Family and Progeny: In some interpretations, three koi symbolize family, fertility, and the next generation. Energy and Vitality: A painting or display of three koi can represent energy and overall well-being.
  6. Colour Symbolism: Gold/Yellow: Wealth and prosperity. Amber or Clear Glass Bowls: Often used as decorative centrepieces for home, offices, or as wedding gifts to signify prosperity and harmony.
  7. Serenity & Mindfulness: A glass bowl filled with swimming koi mimics a peaceful, tranquil pond, providing a meditative, calm atmosphere that encourages mindfulness.
  8. You can grow small water plants in this bowl and have a perfect décor piece that represents all of the above.
Did you Know?

In Japanese, the word koi is a homophone for a word meaning "affection" or "love" — making a Koi Trio in a glass bowl a symbol of love, friendship, and positive energy. In Chinese tradition, koi represent perseverance, abundance, and good fortune, rooted in the legend of the Dragon Gate where koi that swim upstream transform into dragons. A koi fish motif in an amber glass bowl is a powerful multi-layered symbol merging East Asian mythology with Feng Shui — widely used as a wealth bowl to draw in prosperity and maintain positive energy flow.
Origin & Era

Made in Indonesia, 1970’s.
Dimensions

Approximate Dimensions: Base Diameter 13cm, Top Diameter 25cm, Height 10cm.
Vintage Condition

Minor age-related wear.

Price
R 450.00
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