Fire Goat 2027 Fortune Bag Goat Charm

The Shuowen Jiezi defines the goat in a single line: auspiciousness. The ancients saw the goat as the very image of good fortune, and in old texts the word for auspicious was often written as "lucky goat" (吉羊). Its likeness appears across the decorative arts of the imperial court, a quiet wish for all things to go well.

This little goat takes its form from a Song dynasty goat-pattern brick in the Palace Museum collection. Here it walks with a 福 fortune bag on its back, a saddle inlaid with red agate and turquoise-toned stone, carrying blessings to whoever holds it.

Key Features

• Palace Museum Heritage Design - Modelled on a Song dynasty goat-pattern brick, the small goat is cast in brass with a gold-tone finish. The curled horns, the beaded saddle and the ruyi cloud details are all rendered in fine relief.
• The 福 Fortune Bag - The goat carries a bag carved with the 福 character, one of the most beloved symbols in Chinese culture. It stands for fortune and blessing, and is traditionally given at new year so its meaning travels into the year ahead.
• Red Agate and Inlaid Stones - A red agate bead on the cord, and red agate and turquoise-toned stone set into the saddle, add colour and meaning. In Chinese tradition, red agate is associated with joy, protection and warm, auspicious energy.
• Gourd and Ruyi Details - The gold gourd (葫芦) bead stands for blessings gathered and held, and the ruyi cloud bead carries the wish that all things go as one hopes (事事如意).
• Red Braided Cord - Red is the colour of celebration and protection in Chinese tradition, believed to draw in good fortune and ward off misfortune.
• Two Sizes - The Large (Hanging Ornament) has a sliding cord adjuster and suits a bag, a mirror or a doorway. The Small (Phone Charm) is made for a phone or a keychain.
• The Fire Goat Year - 2027 is the Year of the Fire Goat, a pairing that occurs only once every sixty years. Carrying a goat charm in a Goat year is considered especially auspicious, a way of inviting the year's energy to stay close.

Product Details

• Material: Brass with gold-tone plating, red agate, synthetic cubic zirconia, turquoise-toned stone inlay, red cord
• Large (Hanging Ornament): 25.5cm total length including cord, body approx. 3.1 x 2 x 2.7cm
• Small (Phone Charm): 12.5cm total length including cord, body approx. 2.4 x 1.4 x 2cm
• Gift box dimensions: 9.5 x 9.5 x 3.5cm
• Includes: Goat charm, gift box

A small goat, a bag of fortune, and a year of blessings to carry with you.