Exploring Taiwan's Local Cultural Collection
Travelers widely praise the local cultural and gourmet food sentiments, while the various types of events and folk stories derived from civil temple culture further became significant tourism characteristics, and the most widely known amongst these include the Mazu Pilgrimage, the Chinese Cupid culture, as well as Santaize. Starbucks has launched Cultural Collection, which the mugs using ceramic embossing together with exquisite applique craftsmanship to specifically present the implied meanings extended by the local cultures, inviting you to collect the marvels of Taiwan.
MUG Guanyin Buddha
Guanyin Bodhisattva, also known as Guanzizai Bodhisattva, is renowned for her compassionate heart, saving all beings and caring for everything in the world. Whether it is a trial or a prayer, she listens and observes with loving-kindness, guiding people to relieve their worries and attain happiness and liberation. In folk beliefs, Guanyin Bodhisattva appears in various forms, but regardless of her form, she remains the strongest pillar and reliance in people's hearts. This mug, inspired by the compassionate image of Guanyin Bodhisattva, symbolizes freedom and stability, praying for the ability to calmly overcome all difficulties and challenges.
MUG God of Wealth
The most active and popular folk belief is in the God of Wealth, who is in charge of wealth. People worship him, seeking riches. Some even pray for a ‘Blessed Coin’ in temples, hoping for success and prosperity in their careers. This mug design is inspired by the traditional image of the God of Wealth and offers the hope of blessings for prosperity year after year.
MUG Mazu
The kind-hearted Mazu spared no effort to protect the fishermen, and ascended into the beautiful image of a woman with “red clothes and long hair”, calming the ocean and blessing safety. Keeping this faith in mind, people use their feet to unveil a spiritual journey of several days in praying for safety during the annual Mazu Pilgrimage, a significant festivity in Taiwan. Other than the local worshippers, many travelers visiting Taiwan will also participate in this commendable magnificent scenery. The mug is produced using inspiration from the story of Mazu, which is extremely iconic.
MUG Wen Chang$580
Wenchang Dijun is the deity to whom many students and exam takers pray for wisdom and success in their exams. It is said that he is the incarnation of Wenquxing, the star of literature, who governs human achievements and wealth. Therefore, people taking exams sincerely pray to him, hoping to pass and start a successful career. This mug, inspired by the image of Wenchang Dijun holding a writing brush, prays for success in exams and a smooth career.
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MUG Zhong Kui$580
Zhong Kui, holding a sword to slay demons, is a deeply rooted and revered figure in folk culture, representing the best guardian against evil. During the Dragon Boat Festival, people hang pictures of Zhong Kui to pray for protection and blessings. In traditional beliefs, Zhong Kui symbolizes a crucial force for calming people's hearts. This mug, inspired by the image of Zhong Kui with thick eyebrows and big eyes, stepping on ghosts, prays for the granting of courage and strength.
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MUG Tudi Gong$580
Tudi Gong, who can be found all over the country, is the deity most commonly worshiped by local people. He is deeply loved for his amiable elderly image and is the patron saint of the locality. He is also known as "Fu de zheng shen." The mug uses the image of Tudi Gong, praying for family safety and spiritual sustenance.
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MUG Guan Yu$580
Emperor Guan Sheng is deeply rooted in the hearts of people for his image of loyalty, righteousness and bravery. He is also known as "Guan Gong," has a red face and long beard and holds a green dragon crescent blade. He is loved and respected by worshippers and believed to safeguard and ensure success in various aspects of their life. The mug is designed in the image of Emperor Guan Sheng, praying for success in all things.
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MUG Chinese Cupid$580
In the beginning, Chinese Cupid was merely a God who looked after the Book of Marriage; however, after combining it with all types of romantic stories, Chinese Cupid nowadays is given the impression of a matchmaker. People faithfully express their wishes and present desserts as oblations when entering the Chinese Cupid Temple, filling the entire space with a sweet ambiance. This mug is produced using the image extended from Chinese Cupid to pray for happiness.
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MUG Santaize$580
Nezha is widely popular with the image of a cute child and is deemed the guardian angel for children. His image of standing on the wheels of fire to move with agility also made him the guardian angel of the transportation industry. This mug transformed and designed the image of Santaize to pray for safe driving.
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