The shape of the gourd should be good, straight, the size ratio of the upper and lower bellies should be coordinated, and the curved surface should be round, without too many ribs. The surface of the gourd should be smooth and clean, and there should not be too many dirty spots and bumps, otherwise it will affect the painting effect.
Gourd is mature, and the skin of mature gourd is hard, full and smooth, which gives people a feeling of being tall and straight and is also conducive to preservation. Immature gourds often have wrinkles on the surface, giving people the feeling of atrophy.
Collection value of gourd:
In the eyes of the ancients, the shape of the gourd mouth and belly can absorb the good atmosphere in the house well, but it can effectively restrain and deter the bad atmosphere, thus creating a suitable home environment. Therefore, many wealthy families in ancient times would raise several natural gourds at home and put them on top of nave, believing that they would have the magical effect of turning evil spirits into evil spirits and avoiding evil.
There are many themes about gourd in ancient auspicious patterns, such as "descendants for generations" and "dish length for generations". Some people hang the gourd under the beam, which is called the "top beam". It is said that with this measure, the home is relatively safe and smooth; More educated people tie five gourds with red ropes, which is called "Five Blessingg".