「月中有蟾」的說法，也並非中國所獨有，這樣的說法亦普遍流傳於世界上許多原始民族的神話中。如所羅門群島的土著將月亮看作是隻蟾蜍的化身；北美印第安人認為月亮是隻肚裡裝滿水的蟾蜍。.1972年長沙馬王堆一號漢墓出土
通長205厘米馬王堆一號漢墓T型這幅帛畫的主題“引魂升天”帛畫右上角繪一輪紅日，日中有一隻黑色的鳥，應為“金烏”。其下有一扶桑樹，枝葉間掛有八個小太陽。左上角繪一彎新月，月上有一隻口銜流雲的蟾蜍，還有一隻玉兔。月下有一女子雙手托月，似在飛舞，應為嫦娥奔月。蟾蜍經常是中華玉文化中的主題。本文試圖用春秋玉蟾蜍, 明代劉海戲金蟾, 清代翠玉母子蟾蜍珮加以闡述。According to On the Balance to the Thought on Nature   by Wang Chun of Eastern Han Dynasty, Yi( husband of Chung-Er)  asked for immortal medicine from Goddess of the West, his wife Chung-Er stole the medicine and  flew to the moon to become a toad. On the left corner of the Han Dynasty fabric painting unearthed in 1972, a toad with a cloud motif in the mouth was decorated. Besides the toad, stood Chung-Er holding the moon with both hands.

1.Spring Autumn Jade Toad,春秋玉蟾蜍 L.7.5cm, W.6.5cm, T.1cm 120 grams. 本器青玉雕琢, 背面飾春秋風格飽滿突出之如意雲紋, 腹面為光滑素面. 古玉跡象為擴散暈沁及鈣化。Carved with pale tone jade, the object is a toad plaque with low relief carving of auspicious cloud of Spring Autumn bosom  on the back, plain surface is seen on the bottom.

The auspicious cloud motifs of this jade toad have the same style as those of the Late Spring Autumn Period jade toad has been always a favorite collection item by serious as well as amateur collectors. Combined by especially refined workmanship, in addition to the general antiquity of diffusive marking, cleaving vein, and additive crystal, this item has beautiful calcification development which proves its authentication and most collectors would love to enjoy.

2.明代白玉鎏金劉海戲金蟾，高22公分

本器白玉雕琢， 鎏金處理， 仙人手持葫蘆， 腳邊有三足金蟾，有著散布財富、招財進寶之意，劉海戲蟾的故事因而被視為富貴的象徵，也有著喜慶吉祥之意。 本器古玉跡象有差異風化及皮殼現象。Ming Dynasty White Jade Statue, H.22cm. Carved with white jade, the object is a fairy statue holding a gourd containing panacea. Besides his foot, a mysterious animal with three legs which will bring fortune to people. Antiquity evidence is differential weathering and diffusive markings.

3. 清代翠玉母子蟾蜍珮, H.4.5cm, W.3cm

 

 

本器翠玉(A材質)雕琢, 形制為母蟾蜍背著子蟾蜍, 正面為蟾蜍紋高浮雕, 背面為銅錢紋, 符合蟾蜍會為人帶來財富的寓意。Carved with A-grade jadeite, the object is a pendant with the motif of mother and baby toad on one side and a coin on the bottom. The theme of the pendant is a good fortune for those wearing it.