Westerners have long tossed coins into fountains hoping for their wish to come true. The Easterners also have a similar ritual. In ancient Chinese tradition, wishes were believed to come true if written down and stored in a special wishing pot.
Now you can wish for luck, love or fortune with these beautifully crafted Chinese wishing pots. Each ceramic pot comes decorated with the character "Luck" on the front. The Good Fortune Chinese Wishing Ceramic Pot is not personalized and carries no engraving, which is part of its charm: the meaning goes inside it, in your own handwriting, rather than on the outside.
To make a wish, simply write it on the blank scroll provided. Roll up the scroll and place it in the holder which hangs from the lid of the wishing pot. Place the lid on the pot and keep it in an auspicious place to invite good fortune.
If your wish is for luck, add a lucky charm along with the scroll in the pot. The charm can be anything that has brought you luck in the past. If it's for love, add a love token such as a rose petal.
At 5"H x 4"W the pot has presence on a shelf or a nightstand without taking over the room, and the smooth ceramic and the single bold character give it a quiet, considered look that suits a modern home as easily as a traditional one. Set one at each place at a wedding banquet and your guests have something to do between courses: a wish for the couple, written, rolled and dropped in. Give one to a friend starting a new job, a new home or a new chapter and you are handing over a small private ritual, not another ornament.
One customer wrote that she was very happy with it and so was the person she gave it to, said the wishing pot is an excellent gift, mentioned that many of her friends have them, and recommended it to anyone.
Makes a unique wedding keepsake or gift for any special occasion. Choose your quantity above and give someone a place to keep their wishes.
Chinese Ceramic Wishing Pot
Size: 5"H x 4"W
Good Fortune Chinese Wishing Ceramic Pot at a glance
The Good Fortune Chinese Wishing Ceramic Pot is a lidded ceramic pot measuring 5"H x 4"W, decorated on the front with the Chinese character "Luck". It is not personalized. A blank scroll is provided: write your wish on it, roll it up, place it in the holder that hangs from the lid, put the lid on and keep the pot in an auspicious place. Many buyers use it as a wedding keepsake, a guest activity or a gift for a new home, a new job or a new year.
Best for: couples and hosts who want a wedding keepsake or good-fortune gift with a ritual attached, and who do not need the item engraved.
Who the Good Fortune Chinese Wishing Ceramic Pot is for
- Weddings one at each place at the banquet so every guest can write a wish for the couple and drop it in.
- The bride and groom a keepsake that holds the wishes made on the day, kept on a shelf long after the flowers are gone.
- Anniversaries a fresh wish written and rolled every year, added to the pot as a private ritual for two.
- Lunar New Year and traditional celebrations a wish for luck and fortune written at the start of the year and kept in an auspicious place.
- Housewarming a good-fortune gift for a new home, with the character "Luck" facing the room.
- Best friend one customer said many of her friends have them; give one to the friend who could use a little luck.
- Birthdays a wish for the year ahead, written on the scroll and sealed under the lid.
- Baby showers guests write a wish for the baby, and the parents keep the pot as the first keepsake.
- Graduation a wish for what comes next, given to someone leaving school for a first job or a first city.
- Corporate and client gifts a thoughtful good-fortune gift for a business opening, a new partnership or a Lunar New Year greeting.
Good Fortune Chinese Wishing Ceramic Pot size and materials
| Size | 5"H x 4"W |
|---|---|
| Material | Ceramic, decorated with the Chinese character "Luck" on the front |
| What is included | One Chinese ceramic wishing pot with its lid, the scroll holder that hangs from the lid, and a blank scroll to write your wish on; optional gift box and/or gift wrapping with your choice of ribbon color and an optional special card message |
| Personalization | None. The Good Fortune Chinese Wishing Ceramic Pot is not personalized and is not engraved; it comes decorated with the character "Luck", and your own words go on the blank scroll inside |
| Turnaround | Standard 5–10 business days, rush 3–5, expedite 1–3, plus 2–5 days US shipping |
| Personalized by | HansonEllis, in-house, in business since 1999 |
Care and use
- Ceramic pot with a lid; the scroll holder hangs from the underside of the lid.
- A blank scroll is provided to write your wish on, then roll and place in the holder.
- Keep the pot in an auspicious place to invite good fortune.
How the Good Fortune Chinese Wishing Ceramic Pot is personalized
- Choose your quantity on this page. There is nothing to type, because the pot is not personalized.
- Add an optional gift box or gift wrapping with a ribbon color, and a special card message if the pot is going straight to someone else.
- HansonEllis ships it insured by UPS, FedEx or USPS with tracking emailed to you; when it arrives, write your wish on the blank scroll, roll it into the holder under the lid and set the pot somewhere auspicious.
Ideas for what to put inside
- A wish for luck, love or fortune written on the blank scroll provided.
- A lucky charm alongside the scroll, if your wish is for luck, and it can be anything that has brought you luck in the past.
- A love token such as a rose petal, if the wish is for love.
- Wishes written by wedding guests during the reception, collected for the couple to read later.
- A new wish each New Year, added to the pot and kept under the lid.
Which one should I choose
Shoppers usually weigh the wishing pot against other ways of collecting good wishes at an event.
| Good Fortune Chinese Wishing Ceramic Pot | Choose it when you want the wish itself to be the gift: written on the scroll, rolled into the holder and kept under the lid in a ceramic pot that is not personalized. |
|---|---|
| A guest book or wish card box | Choose that when you want every guest's message in one place for the couple to read, rather than a keepsake each person takes home. |
| An engraved keepsake favor | Choose that when the names or the date must be on the outside of the gift; the wishing pot keeps its meaning on the inside instead. |
For a wedding or a new beginning where the ritual matters more than the lettering, the Chinese wishing pot is the one to give.
Ordering the Good Fortune Chinese Wishing Ceramic Pot for weddings and events
Ordering the Good Fortune Chinese Wishing Ceramic Pot for a wedding banquet, a Lunar New Year dinner or a company celebration is simple. There is no minimum, so order one pot or one for every seat, and because the pot is not personalized there are no names to submit and no engraving to set up. If you want a corporate logo on a keepsake for an event, that is a custom order: email a vector file (.eps, .ai, .cdr, .pdf or .svg) or a high-resolution image to [email protected], where a logo setup fee applies and not every logo can be done. Standard production is 5–10 business days, rush 3–5 and expedite 1–3, plus 2–5 days US shipping; for a wedding, order 3–6 months ahead. For bulk pricing, please contact [email protected].
Questions shoppers ask about the Good Fortune Chinese Wishing Ceramic Pot
What is a Chinese wishing pot?
In ancient Chinese tradition, wishes were believed to come true if they were written down and stored in a special wishing pot. This ceramic version carries the character "Luck" on the front and holds your written wish inside.
How big is the Good Fortune Chinese Wishing Ceramic Pot?
It measures 5"H x 4"W, which sits comfortably on a shelf, a desk, a nightstand or a reception table.
What comes with the wishing pot?
The ceramic pot with its lid, the holder that hangs from the lid, and a blank scroll to write your wish on.
How do you use the wishing pot?
Write your wish on the blank scroll, roll the scroll up and place it in the holder that hangs from the lid, then put the lid on the pot and keep it in an auspicious place to invite good fortune.
Can the wishing pot be personalized or engraved?
No. This pot is not personalized and carries no engraving. It comes decorated with the character "Luck", and the personal part is the wish you write on the scroll inside.
What is it made of?
It is ceramic, crafted with the character "Luck" on the front of the pot.
Can I add a lucky charm or a love token inside?
Yes. If your wish is for luck, add a lucky charm along with the scroll, and it can be anything that has brought you luck in the past. If the wish is for love, add a love token such as a rose petal.
Does it come gift wrapped?
Gift boxing and/or gift wrapping is optional at checkout, with ribbon colors such as White, Red, Black, Ivory, Lavender, Baby Blue, Maroon, Sage Green, Mint Green, Gold and Silver, and you can add a special card message.
Is there a minimum order for wishing pots?
No. Order one as a gift or enough for every guest at a wedding banquet. For bulk pricing, please contact [email protected].
How long does it take to arrive?
Standard production is 5 to 10 business days, then 2 to 5 days shipping in the US. Rush (3 to 5 days) and expedite (1 to 3 days) production are available at checkout. For a wedding, order 3 to 6 months ahead when you can.
Do you ship the wishing pot internationally?
International shipping is by request; the shopping cart only calculates US shipping and international orders cannot be rushed. Email [email protected] for a quote.
Can I return a wishing pot?
Yes. Because it is not personalized, it can be returned within 14 days. Personalized items made to order are the ones that are final sale unless defective.
See more in WEDDING.
Updated September 2026 by the HansonEllis personalization team.
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