28 December 2016

RISIS introduces Zodiac Collection 2017, starring the rooster

RISIS welcomes the lunar new year (beginning January 28 in 2017) with the Zodiac Collection 2017, featuring the rooster. Centred on the animal’s key virtues of wisdom (文), valour (武), courage (勇), virtue (仁), and honour (信), this year’s Zodiac Collection is ideal as gifts for business associates, or to ornament offices.

With a similar Pinyin as the word 'attack' (攻击, gōngjí), the rooster (公鸡, gōngjī) symbolises victory and confidence in the overcoming of obstacles. The RISIS Zodiac Collection 2017 consists of:

Wisdom (文), S$328
W70 x H120 x L120mm 

Wisdom represents the rooster with a bright future and countless opportunities ahead. Wisdom is cast in pewter and plated in 24k gold, with a wood base.

Valour (武), S$1,288 
W105 x H220 x L195mm

Valour exudes power, strength and dominance. Valour is cast in pewter and plated in 24k gold.
Courage consists of a rooster cast in pewter and plated in 24k gold, mounted on a canvas with a printed watercolour of peonies.
Courage.

Courage (勇), S$1,088 
W360 x H50 x L480mm and 
S$1,488 
W455 x H50 x L620mm

Courage shows the rooster standing undaunted against a backdrop of budding peonies, symbols of success and wealth. Courage consists of a rooster cast in pewter and plated in 24k gold, mounted on a canvas with a printed watercolour painting. 

Virtue (仁), S$528 
W80 x H115 x L160mm

Celebrate continuous progress, accomplishment and recognition with Virtue, a rooster with five chicks. Virtue also represents the idiom五子登科, which is about five brothers who did very well in their studies, becoming national scholars. The idiom is used today by parents who hope that their children will succeed academically. Virtue is cast in pewter and plated in 24k gold, with a cast bamboo base featuring an antique copper finish.

Honour (信) limited edition, S$5,900
Sunrise Orange and Royal Purple versions
W150 x H390 x L250mm
and
Sky Blue version, S$25,888
W150 x H390 x L250mm
Resting on a pedestal fashioned after the imperial seal, Honour features a liuli (琉璃, a type of glass) carving of clouds with the auspicious greeting 吉祥如意 etched on its base. This sculpture represents the welcoming of fortune and the ultimate wish for everlasting happiness and abundance.

The roosters are cast in pewter and plated in 24k gold, with liuli bases in Sunrise Orange, Royal Purple, and Sky Blue. There are only 188 pieces of Sunrise Orange available, 188 pieces of the Royal Purple version, and eight Sky Blue roosters worldwide.
Harmony.
Harmony.

Harmony (
), $148
W30 x H28 x L90mm
Cast in pewter and plated in 24k gold, Harmony features five chicks nestled among grains of rice – a representation of good relations and an abundance of food for years to come. Harmony can be used as a paperweight, making it a perfect addition to one’s office.

Rooster & Hen Chopstick Set, $238
Chopsticks are 21cm long
RISIS Zodiac Collection 2017 Rooster & Hen Chopstick Set.
Rooster & Hen Chopstick Set.

Use these chopsticks during the prosperity toss (lohei) ritual to begin the new year on an auspicious note. This set includes two pairs of gold-plated, bamboo-inspired capped chopsticks, plus two chopstick rests shaped like a rooster and a hen respectively.

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