9 black koil/crap - oil painting

[Christina Ang]

Hello Mr. Cecil Lee,

Recently my China friend has bought me an oil painting base on 9 black
koil/crap, swimming in clusters with yellow back ground. It's kind of him
to give me the painting as a gift but for Chinese culture, we always believe
that Black is in auspicious.

Can you advice whether the painting of 9 black koil/craps are inauspicious?

How is Koil/Crap being useful in feng shui? In feng shui, any specific
colours of the koil/crap will contribute to wealth/fortune of a house?

One colleague told me that if we can find a painting on "Li Yu Tiao Long
Men" - consist of 9 Koil/Crap and 2 Koil/Craps jumps over a dragon gate,
then will be very auspicious to be hang in the living room, is it true? And
where to find this kind of painting in Singapore?

Yr prompt advice will be much appreciated.

Thanks a lot.

Warmest Regards, Christine


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[Cecil Lee]

Dear Christine,

Please see below:-

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On 3/13/2003 7:12:38 PM, Anonymous wrote:

Hello Mr. Cecil Lee,



Recently my China friend has

bought me an oil painting base

on 9 black

koil/crap, swimming in

clusters with yellow back

ground. It's kind of him

to give me the painting as a

gift but for Chinese culture,

we always believe

that Black is in auspicious.



Can you advice whether the

painting of 9 black koil/craps

are inauspicious?

In fact, nearly 5 months ago, a client of mine just got the TOP for her apartment in a condominium.

She and her husband, commissioned an artist to paint an identical piece i.e. 9 coins swirling in in a pool. Much like what you had mentioned.

I believe, this is modern art - taken into the context that it actually is acceptable since:-

1. Black (in this entire painting) should be taken as the `Water' element. Since water is represented by blue, black or grey.

2. "Yellow" in the painting represent more towards gold element. And if properly drawn i.e. the gold movement shown - as if the fish is swimming is good.

3. The next best thing is that the koi (or carp) should not be too thin. But well endowed is good.


How is Koil/Crap being useful

in feng shui? In feng shui,

any specific

colours of the koil/crap will

contribute to wealth/fortune

of a house?

The key success here is the use of metal element.

If you have gone thru the link to the questions posted by the arowanaclub members - there is a resource which I had posted:

Metal always goes well with water.

For example the Suntec City fountain is circular (where circle represents) metal. Water flows thru it to the earth.

Here, under the Five elements concept: we have:

Metal -
supports Water

In many of the `Feng Shui' fountains we can see a rotating ball with water lubricating it. Here, there is a combination of water with metal.

In general Koi fish(es) are considered as the metal element. Since it is often shiny or silvery. Much like gold fish or even dragon fish.

And all these fishes (in general) are metal elements.


One colleague told me that if

we can find a painting on "Li

Yu Tiao Long

Men" - consist of 9 Koil/Crap

and 2 Koil/Craps jumps over a

dragon gate,

then will be very auspicious

to be hang in the living room,

is it true? And

where to find this kind of

painting in Singapore?

Look out for this painter: Chen Mu Yuan. He paints all kinds of koi fish paintings.

I bought a nine - nine fishes i.e. nine fishes on each side facing each other. Which implies Longevity - Longevity

Two years ago, on recommendation of a friend, I went to Crawford Lane Blk 462 (2nd level). It is opposite the Jalan Sultan.

This shop is actually a frame maker. They have lots (lots) of paintings. Their paintings costs between S$200 to S$400 for such koi paintings. - You must ask the proprietory to show you those paintings that are not displayed. He keeps scrolls of them lying around.

1 month ago, another client, went to buy such a painting for around $200 plus.

Last, year, I saw, the 9 koi carp jumping over the dragon gate at the Holland Village shopping centre. I did not ask for the price. But it is this same painter: Chen Mu Yang.

Warmest Regards,
Cecil

[Cecil Lee]

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