Chinese Nature Symbols

I found this Chinese Nature Symbols stamp set on the bargain table at Barnes and Noble for $5.95 (retail is $19.95). It contains 30 wooden-backed rubber stamps. If you can't find these locally, a number of new sets are avaiable at Amazon.com in the New and Used section for under $10.

The Chinese language is rich in nature imagery. The stamps in this kit combine Chinese characters for words like rain, moon, fire, and flower with lovely pictorial renderings of the same words. The enclosed booklet describes the importance of nature in Chinese art, culture, and language.