The “Hua Kai Fu Gui” Series IV – The Common Camellia Silver Medal in Decorative Screen Packaging

99.9% Pure Silver

38 mm

1 oz

3,000 pieces

The common camellia, cha hua in Chinese, also known as shan cha hua, or nai dong hua (“Winter Resistant Flower”), is hardy during the winter. The colder the weather, the more beautiful the flower. The common camellia is long-lived, and is found in many varieties. It is an aristocratic type of flower, once voted one of the “Chinese Traditional Top Ten Ornamental Flowers” with the reputation of being, ‘hua zhong zhen pin’, or, “a treasure among flowers.” It is commonly found on lists of world famous flowers and trees. The image features common camellia blossoms in full bloom, showcasing their beauty with luxury and taste. The meticulously detailed painting was designed and executed by Professor Chang Ker-chi.

The image features the Chinese characters hua kai fu gui (“blossom, wealth and prestige”) in the center, encircled by a pattern of auspicious ru yi (a wand that has the power to grant wishes). These, in turn, are encircled by pattern based on the shape of ancient coins to symbolize wealth. The overall design fully demonstrates the meaning of hua kai fu gui, the name of this series of medals.