I have some luxurious figurines of Lu Dongbin and Quan-Yin and a Dragon figurine made of Jade. These are certainly ceremonial objects but I don't use them in that capacity. Perhaps a little. They are not so sacred to me though that I'm disturbed by my brother making mock love to Quan-Yin. Well ok perhaps a little.
I have several books on Taoist art. I absolutely love the stuff! I would have prints all over my walls if I knew where to get them. If I wasn't still on dial-up then I'd be tempted to post a load of pics and comments.
Jerzybg we are all Tao-Chia type Taoists here, not Tao-Chiao. Ceremonial objects would be very common in Tao-Chiao but not Tao-Chia. I'll copy and paste something from another thread about the difference: -
Tao-Chia
A philosophical school of thought that is well known through the Tao Te Ching and the Chuang Tzu. Evocative and mystical rather than dogmatic it emphasises keeping an open/empty mind, humility, simplicity, reverence of nature, apophasis, freedom from craving and adaptability to circumstances. Generally speaking this is what is known as Taoism in the West.
Tao-Chiao
A whole host of religious sects whose traditions include influences from Taoism, local folklore, Confucianism and Buddhism. They have hierarchical structures, strict moral teachings and practice rituals and ceremonies. Beliefs of these sects covers an enormous number of things. For example: the after-life, a large pantheon of Gods, divine revelation, salvation, a form of karma, ghosts & spirits, etc.
If you want to know more about Tao-Chiao then there's a really accessible book called 'The Taoist Manual' by Brock Silvers.