Pixiu jade: meaning, symbolism and pieces in stock

The Pixiu is a mythical winged lion said to "eat but never excrete" – it symbolises gathering and keeping wealth. Pixiu pendants and handpieces are popular with entrepreneurs.

75 pieces in our English catalogue with listed prices: median CNY 18,000 (≈ USD 2,691); half of them between CNY 9,400 (≈ USD 1,405) and CNY 32,000 (≈ USD 4,783).

Pixiu pieces in stock

Black Hetian Nephrite Display Carving – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material (2042 g)
Black Hetian Nephrite Display Carving – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material (2042 g)
CNY 300,000 (≈ USD 44,843)
White Hetian Nephrite Handpiece (Palm Carving) – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material (162.
White Hetian Nephrite Handpiece (Palm Carving) – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material (162.4 g)
CNY 180,000 (≈ USD 26,906)
White Hetian Nephrite Handpiece (Palm Carving) – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, yell
White Hetian Nephrite Handpiece (Palm Carving) – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, yellow skin (180.8 g)
CNY 120,000 (≈ USD 17,937)
White Hetian Nephrite Handpiece (Palm Carving) – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, yell
White Hetian Nephrite Handpiece (Palm Carving) – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, yellow skin (77.2 g)
CNY 100,000 (≈ USD 14,948)
Yellow Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, yellow stain (100 g)
Yellow Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, yellow stain (100 g)
CNY 100,000 (≈ USD 14,948)
Black Hetian Nephrite Display Carving – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material (295.1 g)
Black Hetian Nephrite Display Carving – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material (295.1 g)
CNY 100,000 (≈ USD 14,948)
White Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, gold-fleck skin (55.6
White Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, gold-fleck skin (55.6 g)
CNY 80,000 (≈ USD 11,958)
White Hetian Nephrite Handpiece (Palm Carving) – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, yell
White Hetian Nephrite Handpiece (Palm Carving) – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, yellow skin (203 g)
CNY 80,000 (≈ USD 11,958)
Celadon (Qing) Hetian Nephrite Display Carving – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material (4400
Celadon (Qing) Hetian Nephrite Display Carving – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material (4400 g)
CNY 80,000 (≈ USD 11,958)
Qinghua (Black-and-White) Hetian Nephrite Handpiece (Palm Carving) – Pixiu, seed (river-pe
Qinghua (Black-and-White) Hetian Nephrite Handpiece (Palm Carving) – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, natu
CNY 66,600 (≈ USD 9,955)
White Hetian Nephrite Seal – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, gold-fleck skin (42 g)
White Hetian Nephrite Seal – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, gold-fleck skin (42 g)
CNY 63,000 (≈ USD 9,417)
White Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, yellow skin (63.3 g)
White Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, yellow skin (63.3 g)
CNY 52,504 (≈ USD 7,848)
White Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, gold-fleck skin (30 g
White Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, gold-fleck skin (30 g)
CNY 50,000 (≈ USD 7,474)
Qinghua (Black-and-White) Hetian Nephrite Seal – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, natu
Qinghua (Black-and-White) Hetian Nephrite Seal – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, natural pore skin (249.3
CNY 50,000 (≈ USD 7,474)
Qinghua (Black-and-White) Hetian Nephrite Handpiece (Palm Carving) – Pixiu, seed (river-pe
Qinghua (Black-and-White) Hetian Nephrite Handpiece (Palm Carving) – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, natu
CNY 50,000 (≈ USD 7,474)
White Hetian Nephrite Handpiece (Palm Carving) – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material (60.2
White Hetian Nephrite Handpiece (Palm Carving) – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material (60.2 g)
CNY 48,336 (≈ USD 7,225)
White Hetian Nephrite Handpiece (Palm Carving) – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, yell
White Hetian Nephrite Handpiece (Palm Carving) – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, yellow skin (117.9 g)
CNY 47,000 (≈ USD 7,025)
White Hetian Nephrite Seal – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, gold-fleck skin (35 g)
White Hetian Nephrite Seal – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, gold-fleck skin (35 g)
CNY 45,000 (≈ USD 6,726)
White Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, natural pore skin (55
White Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, natural pore skin (55.2 g)
CNY 35,000 (≈ USD 5,232)
White Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, natural pore skin (40
White Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, natural pore skin (40.8 g)
CNY 32,000 (≈ USD 4,783)
White Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, yellow skin (22.8 g)
White Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, yellow skin (22.8 g)
CNY 31,672 (≈ USD 4,734)
White Hetian Nephrite Handpiece (Palm Carving) – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, natu
White Hetian Nephrite Handpiece (Palm Carving) – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, natural pore skin (37.6
CNY 30,000 (≈ USD 4,484)
White Hetian Nephrite Plaque Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material (73 g)
White Hetian Nephrite Plaque Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material (73 g)
CNY 30,000 (≈ USD 4,484)
Qinghua (Black-and-White) Hetian Nephrite Handpiece (Palm Carving) – Pixiu, seed (river-pe
Qinghua (Black-and-White) Hetian Nephrite Handpiece (Palm Carving) – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material (250
CNY 30,000 (≈ USD 4,484)
White Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material (42.5 g)
White Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material (42.5 g)
CNY 25,000 (≈ USD 3,737)
White Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, natural pore skin (44
White Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, natural pore skin (44 g)
CNY 25,000 (≈ USD 3,737)
White Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, jujube-red skin (29.1
White Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, jujube-red skin (29.1 g)
CNY 25,000 (≈ USD 3,737)
White Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, gold-fleck skin (27.8
White Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, gold-fleck skin (27.8 g)
CNY 25,000 (≈ USD 3,737)
White Hetian Nephrite Handpiece (Palm Carving) – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material (67.7
White Hetian Nephrite Handpiece (Palm Carving) – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material (67.7 g)
CNY 25,000 (≈ USD 3,737)
White Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material (48.7 g)
White Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material (48.7 g)
CNY 23,336 (≈ USD 3,488)
White Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, yellow skin (24.3 g)
White Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, yellow skin (24.3 g)
CNY 22,000 (≈ USD 3,288)
White Hetian Nephrite Plaque Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material (34.9 g)
White Hetian Nephrite Plaque Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material (34.9 g)
CNY 22,000 (≈ USD 3,288)
Yellow Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, yellow stain (39.6 g
Yellow Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, yellow stain (39.6 g)
CNY 21,672 (≈ USD 3,239)
White Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, gold-fleck skin (61 g
White Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, gold-fleck skin (61 g)
CNY 20,000 (≈ USD 2,990)
White Hetian Nephrite Plaque Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material (20 g)
White Hetian Nephrite Plaque Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material (20 g)
CNY 20,000 (≈ USD 2,990)
White Hetian Nephrite Plaque Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material (17.4 g)
White Hetian Nephrite Plaque Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material (17.4 g)
CNY 20,000 (≈ USD 2,990)
White Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, yellow skin (32 g)
White Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, yellow skin (32 g)
CNY 18,744 (≈ USD 2,802)
White Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material (14 g)
White Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material (14 g)
CNY 18,000 (≈ USD 2,691)
White Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material (19.7 g)
White Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material (19.7 g)
CNY 16,000 (≈ USD 2,392)
Black Hetian Nephrite Handpiece (Palm Carving) – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, natu
Black Hetian Nephrite Handpiece (Palm Carving) – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, natural pore skin (75 g)
CNY 15,000 (≈ USD 2,242)
White Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material (17.1 g)
White Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material (17.1 g)
CNY 15,000 (≈ USD 2,242)
Hetian Nephrite Carving – Pixiu (219.3 g)
Hetian Nephrite Carving – Pixiu (219.3 g)
CNY 15,000 (≈ USD 2,242)
Yellow Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, Huangkou material (3
Yellow Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, Huangkou material (39.2 g)
CNY 15,000 (≈ USD 2,242)
White Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material (9.8 g)
White Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material (9.8 g)
CNY 12,504 (≈ USD 1,869)
White Hetian Nephrite Handpiece (Palm Carving) – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, yell
White Hetian Nephrite Handpiece (Palm Carving) – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, yellow skin (130 g)
CNY 12,500 (≈ USD 1,868)
White Hetian Nephrite Handpiece (Palm Carving) – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, yell
White Hetian Nephrite Handpiece (Palm Carving) – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, yellow skin (38 g)
CNY 12,500 (≈ USD 1,868)
White Hetian Nephrite Handpiece (Palm Carving) – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, yell
White Hetian Nephrite Handpiece (Palm Carving) – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, yellow skin (61 g)
CNY 12,500 (≈ USD 1,868)
Qinghua (Black-and-White) Hetian Nephrite Seal – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material (73.6
Qinghua (Black-and-White) Hetian Nephrite Seal – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material (73.6 g)
CNY 12,500 (≈ USD 1,868)
Celadon (Qing) Hetian Nephrite Seal – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material (83 g)
Celadon (Qing) Hetian Nephrite Seal – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material (83 g)
CNY 12,500 (≈ USD 1,868)
White Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material (16.3 g)
White Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material (16.3 g)
CNY 12,000 (≈ USD 1,794)
Celadon (Qing) Hetian Nephrite Handpiece (Palm Carving) – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) mater
Celadon (Qing) Hetian Nephrite Handpiece (Palm Carving) – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material (45.5 g)
CNY 12,000 (≈ USD 1,794)
White Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, jujube-red skin (25.1
White Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, jujube-red skin (25.1 g)
CNY 11,000 (≈ USD 1,644)
White Hetian Nephrite Handpiece (Palm Carving) – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, yell
White Hetian Nephrite Handpiece (Palm Carving) – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, yellow skin (136.3 g)
CNY 10,000 (≈ USD 1,495)
White Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, yellow skin (23.6 g)
White Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, yellow skin (23.6 g)
CNY 10,000 (≈ USD 1,495)
Celadon (Qing) Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material (16.3 g)
Celadon (Qing) Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material (16.3 g)
CNY 10,000 (≈ USD 1,495)
White Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, natural pore skin (14
White Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, natural pore skin (14.3 g)
CNY 10,000 (≈ USD 1,495)
Celadon (Qing) Hetian Nephrite Handpiece (Palm Carving) – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) mater
Celadon (Qing) Hetian Nephrite Handpiece (Palm Carving) – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material (296.2 g)
CNY 9,400 (≈ USD 1,405)
Celadon (Qing) Hetian Nephrite Handpiece (Palm Carving) – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) mater
Celadon (Qing) Hetian Nephrite Handpiece (Palm Carving) – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material (78.4 g)
CNY 9,000 (≈ USD 1,345)
White Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, yellow skin (12.1 g)
White Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, yellow skin (12.1 g)
CNY 8,800 (≈ USD 1,315)
White Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, natural pore skin (7.
White Hetian Nephrite Pendant – Pixiu, seed (river-pebble) material, natural pore skin (7.9 g)
CNY 8,336 (≈ USD 1,246)

Questions

What does a Pixiu jade carving mean?

The Pixiu is a mythical winged lion said to "eat but never excrete" – it symbolises gathering and keeping wealth. Pixiu pendants and handpieces are popular with entrepreneurs.

How much does a Pixiu Hetian jade piece cost?

75 pieces in our English catalogue with listed prices: median CNY 18,000 (≈ USD 2,691); half of them between CNY 9,400 (≈ USD 1,405) and CNY 32,000 (≈ USD 4,783).

Who can wear a Pixiu piece?

Anyone. Symbolism is a tradition, not a rule; choose what you like.

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Yufu Hetian Jade (御府和田玉) · Shanghai Yufu Crafts Co., Ltd. · founded 2002 by jade carver Fu Xuefei · Showroom: Palm Spring Garden, Lane 3800 Dongda Road, Tangzhen, Pudong, Shanghai (by appointment). Free insured international shipping; import duties paid by the buyer; non-custom pieces returnable within 7 days of delivery (return shipping paid by the buyer). Prices in CNY; USD figures are approximate (1 USD ≈ 6.69 CNY). Updated 2026-11-07.