Adventures in Asian Art

Custom Good Luck Chinese & Japanese Calligraphy Wall Scroll

We have many options to create artwork with Good Luck characters on a wall scroll or portrait.
If you want to create a cool Good Luck Asian character tattoo, you can purchase that on our Chinese and Japanese Tattoo Image Service page and we'll help you select from many forms of ancient Asian symbols that express the idea of good luck.

Good Luck Wall Scroll

Quick links to words on this page...

  1. Good Luck
  2. Good Luck / Good Fortune
  3. Opportunity / Good Luck
  4. Happiness / Fortune / Lucky
  5. Lucky / Auspicious
  6. Year-In Year-Out Have Abundance
  7. Abundance / Prosperous
  8. Abundance and Prosperity
  9. Destiny / Fate
10. Fate / Chance Meeting
11. Destiny / Fate
12. Dragon and Phoenix Brings Luck
13. House of Good Fortune
14. Personal Fate or Destiny
15. Wealth / Fortune / Riches / Abundance
16. Wealth / Riches / Fortune

Good Luck

xìng yùn
kou un
행운
幸
運

This can be translated as "good luck", "fortunate", "lucky" and/or "good fortune" in Chinese, Korean and Japanese. Occasionally, this is also translated as a type of happiness.

Good Luck / Good Fortune


fuku
福

This Character is pronounced "fu" in Chinese.

The character "fu" is posted by virtually all Chinese people on the doors of their homes during the Spring Festival (closely associated with the Chinese New Years).

One tradition from the Zhou Dynasty (beginning in 256 B.C.) holds that putting a fu symbol on your front door will keep the goddess of poverty away.

This character literally means good fortune, prosperity, blessed, happiness, and fulfillment.

See Also...  Lucky

Opportunity / Good Luck

jī yù
기우
機
遇

This is the kind of opportunity that comes via good luck or good fortune.

This word is sometimes translated as "stroke of good luck".

While there are other ways to express "opportunity", I think this version is best for a calligraphy wall scroll or portrait.

Note: In Korean Hanja, this would also mean "Meeting someone under strange circumstances".

See Also...  Good Luck

Happiness / Fortune / Lucky

xìng
saki / sachi / rei / rē
幸

This can mean happiness, good fortune, good luck, and in the old days, good harvest or bounty.

Note: From Japanese, this character is sometimes romanized as "sachi", and is often pronounced "kou" or sometimes "rei" when used in compound words with other Kanji.

Lucky / Auspicious


kichi
吉

A simple way to express the state of being lucky. Also used in conversation to hope that all is well with someone. This is more often seen as part of a compound word with a lucky association (especially in Korean).

Not as often used in Japanese, but still means "good luck" but can also mean "joy" in Japanese.

See Also...  Good Luck

Year-In Year-Out Have Abundance

nián nián yǒu yú
년년유여
年
年
有
餘

This is a common phrase to hear around the time of Chinese New Years. Directly translated character by character it means, "Year Year Have Surplus". A more natural English translation including the deeper meaning would be "Every Year may you Have Abundance in your life".

On a side note, this phrase often goes with a gift of something related to fish. This is because the last character "yu" which means surplus or abundance has exactly the same pronunciation in Mandarin as the word for "fish".

This is also one of the most common titles for traditional paintings that feature koi fish.

In China, this phrase might make an odd wall scroll - a customer asked special for this common phrase which is why it appears here. See my other abundance-related words if you want a wall scroll that will seem more comfortable in Chinese culture.

Note: This can be pronounced in Korean, but it's not a commonly-used term.

See Also...  Prosperity | Good Fortune

Abundance / Prosperous

fù yù
fu yuu
부유
富
裕

This word means prosperous, having abundance, well-to-do, or well-off.

It's a simple word that suggests that "you have made it" in Chinese, Japanese Kanji, and Korean Hanja.

See Also...  Good Fortune

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Abundance and Prosperity

fán róng fù yù
hanei yuuhuku
번영부유
繁
榮
富
裕

This is a strong way to say "Prosperity and Abundance".

The characters shown here present and reinforce the ideas of being prosperous, a booming economy, well-to-do, well-off, wealth, riches and opulence.

This is the ancient / traditional Chinese way to write this, but most Japanese can fully read and understand it. It's also the correct form of old Korean Hanja (though few Koreans of the current generation will be able to read this).


See Also...  Good Fortune

Destiny / Fate

(single character)

mìng yùn
inochi / mei
命

This character is often translated as "destiny". Sometimes this character is simply translated as "life", but more in terms of one's lot in life. In certain context, this can mean command or decree (generally from a king or emperor). Of course, such a decree are part of fate and lead you to fulfill your destiny.

In Chinese this word leans toward the fate or destiny definition.
In Korean, it is usually read simply as "life".
In Japanese, it can mean all definitions shown above, depending on context.

See Also...  Good Fortune

Fate / Chance Meeting

yuán fèn
緣
份

These two characters contain the ideas of fate. But this is specifically the fate or destiny that brings two people together.

This is like the chance meeting of two people that leads some time later to marriage.

This could also be the chance meeting of two business people, who become partners and build a huge and successful company.

Basically, this is an idea often associated with a fateful meeting leading to good fortune.

Some will define this word as, "The destiny brings you two together", or "Meant to be".

分 Note: Second character can also be written without the left radical, as shown to the right. If you have a preference, please let use know in the special instructions for your project. There is no difference in meaning or pronunciation, just two (alternate) ways to write the same character.

See Also...  Soulmates | Good Fortune

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Destiny / Fate

(two characters)

mìng yùn
mei un
命
運

These two characters contain the ideas of "fate", "destiny", "fortune" and "luck". You can also say that it means "what life throws at you" or "your lot in life" because the first character contains the idea of "life" or "living".

See Also...  Good Fortune

Destiny / Fate

mìng yùn
un mei
운명
運
命

These two characters contain the ideas of "fate", "destiny", "fortune" and "luck". This is often defined as "a person's fate" in various dictionaries.

These two characters can be put in either order with the same meaning in Chinese and Japanese. The character order shown here is more the more natural order for Japanese Kanji and old Korean Hanja.

See Also...  Good Fortune | Good Luck

Dragon and Phoenix Brings Luck

lóng fèng chéng xiáng
龍
鳳
呈
祥

This is often seen at weddings and other celebrations in China. It suggests that he dragon and phoenix will bring you auspicious tidings.

The first character is dragon.
The second is phoenix.
The third is presents or brings.
And the last means auspicious, propitious, or luck.

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House of Good Fortune

fú zhái
복택
福
宅

Perhaps the Chinese equivalent of "This blessed house" or perhaps "home sweet home". This phrase literally means "Good fortune house" or "Good luck household". It makes any Chinese person who sees it feel that good things happen in the home in which this calligraphy is hung.

Personal Fate or Destiny

yùn mìng
un mei
운명
運
命

These two characters can be reversed (written in either order) and yield roughly the same meaning. Either way it's about your "fate", "destiny", "fortune" and "luck".

This character order happens to be more common in old Korean and less common in modern Chinese.

See Also...  Good Fortune | Good Luck

Wealth / Fortune / Riches / Abundance


tomi
富

The title says it all; this word is clearly understood in Chinese and Japanese as well as Korean Hanja.

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Wealth / Riches / Fortune

cái fù
재부
財
富

This means wealth or riches in Chinese.

Hanging this on your wall will label you as a "lover of money" or a "greedy person". Order this, only if you don't mind being seen in this light.




You should look at these ready-to-ship pieces of artwork:

100 Ways to Write Good Luck Chinese Relief Print Wall Scroll

100 Ways to Write Good Luck Chinese Relief Print Wall Scroll

Made using a type of ancient wood block relief printing.

Typical Gallery Price: $200.00

Your Price: $58.88 

Euro €44.64 
CAD $59.04 

GBP £37.34 
AUD $55.27 



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Good Luck Special Calligraphy Wall Scroll

Good Luck Special Calligraphy Wall Scroll

Price Reduced!!!
A very unique good luck symbol

Typical Gallery Price: $90.00

Your Price: $38.88 

Euro €29.48 
CAD $38.99 

GBP £24.65 
AUD $36.50 



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Yellow Peony Flower Wall Scroll

Yellow Peony Flower Wall Scroll

The Chinese title written on this artwork means "Elegant Yellow Brings Fragrance". It's basically saying that these flowers bring you good smells and fragrance.

Typical Gallery Price: $90.00

Your Price: $38.88 

Euro €29.48 
CAD $38.99 

GBP £24.65 
AUD $36.50 



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Drinking Good Tea - Ancient Style Wall Scroll

Drinking Good Tea
Ancient Style Wall Scroll

Price Reduced!!!
This depicts men enjoying tea. The title suggests that it is a quality white tea (tea made from very young leaves).

Typical Gallery Price: $200.00

Your Price: $88.88 

Euro €67.39 
CAD $89.12 

GBP £56.36 
AUD $83.43 



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God of Money and Prosperity - Woodblock Print Wall Scroll

God of Money and Prosperity
Woodblock Print Wall Scroll

This is the "God of Prosperity", "God of Money", or "Saint of Good Fortune" of China. Images of this saint can be seen around the doors of homes throughout China (especially during Chinese New Years)

Typical Gallery Price: $200.00

Your Price: $58.88 

Euro €44.64 
CAD $59.04 

GBP £37.34 
AUD $55.27 



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God of Money and Prosperity - Woodblock Print Wall Scroll

God of Money and Prosperity
Woodblock Print Wall Scroll

This is the "God of Prosperity", "God of Money", or "Saint of Good Fortune" of China. Images of this saint can be seen around the doors of homes throughout China (especially during Chinese New Years)

Typical Gallery Price: $200.00

Your Price: $58.88 

Euro €44.64 
CAD $59.04 

GBP £37.34 
AUD $55.27 



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Many Good Wishes and a Very Long Life Peach Tree Wall Scroll

Many Good Wishes and a Very Long Life Peach Tree Wall Scroll

Discounted - This has just been on our shelves for a while. It might be a little wavy at first, but otherwise perfect.

Typical Gallery Price: $120.00

Your Price: $39.88 

Euro €30.24 
CAD $39.99 

GBP £25.29 
AUD $37.44 



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Many Good Wishes and a Very Long Life Peach Tree Wall Scroll

Many Good Wishes and a Very Long Life Peach Tree Wall Scroll

Discounted - This has just been on our shelves for a while. It might be a little wavy at first, but otherwise perfect.

Typical Gallery Price: $120.00

Your Price: $39.88 

Euro €30.24 
CAD $39.99 

GBP £25.29 
AUD $37.44 



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Many Good Wishes and a Very Long Life Peach Tree Wall Scroll

Many Good Wishes and a Very Long Life Peach Tree Wall Scroll

Discounted - This has just been on our shelves for a while. It might be a little wavy at first, but otherwise perfect.

Typical Gallery Price: $120.00

Your Price: $39.88 

Euro €30.24 
CAD $39.99 

GBP £25.29 
AUD $37.44 



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100 Ways to Write Good Luck Chinese Calligraphy Wall Scroll

100 Ways to Write Good Luck Chinese Calligraphy Wall Scroll

This is a unique wall scroll that features 100 different ways to write "fu". This character means good luck or good fortune in Chinese, Japanese Kanji, and old Korean Hanja.

Typical Gallery Price: $200.00

Your Price: $68.88 

Euro €52.23 
CAD $69.07 

GBP £43.68 
AUD $64.66 



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Good Luck Special Calligraphy Wall Scroll

Good Luck Special Calligraphy Wall Scroll

Price Reduced!!!
A very unique good luck symbol

Typical Gallery Price: $90.00

Your Price: $38.88 

Euro €29.48 
CAD $38.99 

GBP £24.65 
AUD $36.50 



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Colorful Peony Flower Wall Scroll

Colorful Peony Flower Wall Scroll

The Chinese title written on this artwork means "Riches Honor [and] Luck". It's basically saying that these flowers bring you luck, or make you lucky.

Typical Gallery Price: $80.00

Your Price: $37.88 

Euro €28.72 
CAD $37.98 

GBP £24.02 
AUD $35.56 



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Yellow Peony Flower Wall Scroll

Yellow Peony Flower Wall Scroll

The Chinese title written on this artwork means "Elegant Yellow Brings Fragrance". It's basically saying that these flowers bring you good smells and fragrance.

Typical Gallery Price: $80.00

Your Price: $36.88 

Euro €27.96 
CAD $36.98 

GBP £23.39 
AUD $34.62 



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God of Good Luck / God of Good Fortune Wall Scroll

God of Good Luck / God of Good Fortune Wall Scroll

Discount Asian Art
A minor wrinkle has forced me to dramatically discount this scroll.

Typical Gallery Price: $70.00

Your Price: $30.00 

Euro €22.75 
CAD $30.08 

GBP £19.02 
AUD $28.16 



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Saints of Luck, Properity, and Longevity Wall Scroll

Saints of Luck, Properity, and Longevity Wall Scroll

This depicts the gods of good luck, prosperity, and long life.

Typical Gallery Price: $200.00

Your Price: $66.88 

Euro €50.71 
CAD $67.06 

GBP £42.41 
AUD $62.78 



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A nice Chinese calligraphy wall scroll

The scroll that I am holding in this picture is a "medium size"
4-character wall scroll.
As you can see, it is a great size to hang on your wall.
(We also offer custom wall scrolls in larger sizes)

A professional Chinese Calligrapher

Professional calligraphers are getting to be hard to find these days.
Instead of drawing characters by hand, the new generation in China merely type roman letters into their computer keyboards and pick the character that they want from a list that pops up.

There is some fear that true Chinese calligraphy may become a lost art in the coming years. Many art institutes in China are now promoting calligraphy programs in hopes of keeping this unique form of art alive.

Trying to learn Chinese calligrapher - a futile effort

Even with the teachings of a top-ranked calligrapher in China, my calligraphy will never be good enough to sell. I will leave that to the experts.


A high-ranked Chinese master calligrapher that I met in Zhongwei

The same calligrapher who gave me those lessons also attracted a crowd of thousands and a TV crew as he created characters over 6-feet high. He happens to be ranked as one of the top 100 calligraphers in all of China. He is also one of very few that would actually attempt such a feat.




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The following table is only helpful for those studying Chinese (or Japanese), and perhaps helps search engines to find this page when someone enters Romanized Chinese or Japanese

TitleCharacters
Simplified
Traditional
Japanese Romaji
(Romanized Japanese)
Various forms of Romanized Chinese
Good Luck幸运
幸運
kou un
kouun
ko un
xìng yùn
xing yun
hsing yün
xing4 yun4
xingyun
Good Luck / Good Fortune
fuku
fu
fu2
fu
Opportunity / Good Luck机遇
機遇
n/ajī yù
ji yu
chi yü
ji1 yu4
jiyu
Happiness / Fortune / Lucky
saki / sachi / rei / rē
saki/sachi/rei/rē
xìng
xing
hsing
xing4
xing
Lucky / Auspicious
kichi
ji
chi
ji2
ji
Year-In Year-Out Have Abundance年年有馀
年年有餘
n/anián nián yǒu yú
nian nian you yu
nien nien yu yü
nian2 nian2 you3 yu2
niannianyouyu
Abundance / Prosperous富裕
富裕
fu yuu
fuyuu
fu yu
fù yù
fu yu
fu yü
fu4 yu4
fuyu
Abundance and Prosperity繁荣富裕
繁榮富裕
hanei yuuhuku
haneiyuuhuku
hanei yuhuku
fán róng fù yù
fan rong fu yu
fan jung fu yü
fan2 rong2 fu4 yu4
fanrongfuyu
Destiny / Fate
inochi / mei
inochi/mei
mìng yùn
ming
ming4
ming
Fate / Chance Meeting缘份 / 缘分
緣份 / 緣分
n/ayuán fèn
yuan fen
yüan fen
yuan2 fen4
yuanfen
Destiny / Fate命运
命運
mei un
meiun
mìng yùn
ming yun
ming yün
ming4 yun4
mingyun
Destiny / Fate运命
運命
un mei
unmei
mìng yùn
yun ming
yün ming
yun4 ming4
yunming
Dragon and Phoenix Brings Luck 龙凤呈祥
龍鳳呈祥
n/alóng fèng chéng xiáng
long feng cheng xiang
lung feng ch`eng hsiang
long2 feng4 cheng2 xiang2
longfengchengxiang
lungfengchenghsiang
lung feng cheng hsiang
House of Good Fortune福宅
福宅
n/afú zhái
fu zhai
fu chai
fu2 zhai2
fuzhai
Personal Fate or Destiny运命
運命
un mei
unmei
yùn mìng
yun ming
yün ming
yun4 ming4
yunming
Wealth / Fortune / Riches / Abundance
tomi
fu
fu4
fu
Wealth / Riches / Fortune财富
財富
n/acái fù
cai fu
ts`ai fu
cai2 fu4
caifu
tsaifu
tsai fu

If you have not set up your computer to display Chinese, the characters in this table probably look like empty boxes or random text garbage.
This is why I spent hundreds of hours making images so that you could view the characters in the "good luck" listings above.
If you want your Windows computer to be able to display Chinese characters you can either head to your Regional and Language options in your Win XP control panel, select the [Languages] tab and click on [Install files for East Asian Languages]. This task will ask for your Win XP CD to complete in most cases. If you don't have your Windows XP CD, or are running Windows 98, you can also download/run the simplified Chinese font package installer from Microsoft which works independently with Win 98, ME, 2000, and XP. It's a 2.5MB download, so if you are on dial up, start the download and go make a sandwich.

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