The Jin Chan /金蟾 /Golden Toad, also called Zhaocai Chan Chu/招财蟾蜍/wealth-beckoning toad, is most commonly translated as "Money Toad" or "Money Frog". It represents a popular feng shui charm for prosperity.
A three-legged money toad
This mythical creature is said to appear during the full moon, near houses or businesses that will soon receive good news (most of the time, the nature of this good news is understood to be wealth-related).
The Jin Chan is usually depicted as a bullfrog with red eyes, flared nostrils and only one hind leg (for a total of three legs), sitting on a pile of traditional Chinese cash, with a coin in its mouth. On its back, it often displays seven diamond spots. According to feng shui beliefs, Jin Chan helps attract and protect wealth, and guards against bad luck.[1] Because it symbolizes the flow of money, feng shui lore insists that a Jin Chan statue should not be positioned facing the main door ("outward"). It also "should never be kept in the bathroom, bedroom, dining room or kitchen.
Please note that the actual measurements for toad are:
10x10x11 cm. It weights 650 g. The measurements for the box are 15x15x15 cm.
