The figures of the Sun God and Moon Goddess at the Haw Par Mansion in Hong Kong were originally placed on the rockery of the Tiger Balm Garden. They are typical pottery sculptures found on the roof ridges of Lingnan traditional architecture. The Sun God is depicted as a male with a long white beard, holding a round mirror (now missing) inscribed with the Chinese character Ri (“sun”). The Moon Goddess is depicted as a female wearing a cloud collar, holding a mirror inscribed with the Chinese character Yue (“moon”) in her right hand.
The figures of the Sun God and Moon Goddess at the Haw Par Mansion in Hong Kong were originally placed on the rockery of the Tiger Balm Garden. They are typical pottery sculptures found on the roof ridges of Lingnan traditional architecture. The Sun God is depicted as a male with a long white beard, holding a round mirror (now missing) inscribed with the Chinese character Ri (“sun”). The Moon Goddess is depicted as a female wearing a cloud collar, holding a mirror inscribed with the Chinese character Yue (“moon”) in her right hand.
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