富貴彩頭 Good Omen of Wealth and Prosperity
設計人：胡焱榮 Soofeen Hu
2013 | 13 x 9 x 6.5 cm | 582 g

白菜作為雕塑題材，取其「菜」與「財」的諧音，白菜即是「百財」，遇白菜，則有「遇百財」之意，層層菜葉，寓意財源廣進，有「發財菜」之稱。白菜因其潔白顏色，而有潔身自愛，清清白白之意；普及大眾的白菜，營養豐富，自古民間就有「白菜豆腐保平安」的俗諺流傳，代表著健康與平安。
白菜上的昆蟲，象徵大自然的生命力，螳螂有強壯的前肢，象徵勇猛剛毅，金龜子則代表幸運。蘿蔔，台語為「菜頭」，有好彩頭、好兆頭的含意。
作品以整塊玉石巧雕而成，葉脈清晰可見，葉片皺褶層層捲曲，生動自然，小巧精緻，是具有吉祥祈福意義的翠玉擺件。

Cabbage is the theme of the sculpture. Taking the homophonic pun of "vegetable" and "wealth" in Chinese, cabbage means "hundreds of wealth", and encountering cabbage means "encountering hundreds of wealth". Layers of cabbage leaves imply a wide source of wealth, and cabbage is also known as the "wealth-generating vegetable". Because of its white color, cabbage has the meaning of cleanliness and innocence. It is also a nutritious food for the general public. Since ancient times, there has been a proverb that says "Cabbage and tofu are good for health", which represents health and peace of mind.
The insects on the cabbage symbolize the vitality of nature, the praying mantis with its strong forelegs signifies courage and fortitude, and the scarab beetle represents good luck. The white radish, or "chai tau" in the Taiwanese language, has the meaning of "good luck" and "good omen".
This piece is skillfully carved from a single piece of jade, with clearly visible veins and curling leaves in folds, vivid and natural, compact and exquisite. The work is a jade ornament with the meaning of auspiciousness and blessing.