W60xH75xD10mm, China
Before the appearance of the iphone, a treaured object that would be kept in the pocket, hang by the waist. An object that one would take out in idle moments to gaze upon, to touch and to cherish.
W130xH160mm, Hong Kong
A papercut out.
Portrait of a child.
Reminded me of my childhood outfit for Chinese New Year.
Covered in head to in red traditional costume.
L160xD100xH120mm, China
A Shi Wan figurine of a gentlemen admiring a piece of inkstone, on the bench is an armrest for calligraphy. He is Su Dong Po, a very known scholar of the Sung dynasty, also well known is the recipe for double cooked pork belly. Amongst the inkstone collectors, Dong Po is a inkstone fanatic and his dispersed collection is well thought after by many today.
A good sword is well treasured by a martial artist, like a mirror to a beauty and an inkstone for a calligrapher. When Dong Po was a boy, he found a green piece of stone which is perfect for testing ink, realizing its a rare find his father had it made into an inkstone for his son. Dong Po had it by his side throughout his career and treasured it so much that he inscribed a piece of writing on the back of the stone, the famous “sky stone”. Knowing of his hobby, the emperor also rewarded him with other good pieces of inkstones.
DIA150mm, Hong Kong
Another one of a kind necklace fresh from our workshop.
Inspired by the goji berries.
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L300xD45xH65mm, China
The composition of plum blossom and bird is a popular theme for Chinese crafts.
Not only it this a yearly event when the birds come to party and feast when the plum blossom, it also has a symbolic meaning. A play on the phase 喜上眉梢 (xi shang mei shao), one is so happy that joy is expressed when in the eye brow. You might wonder what a facial express has to do with plum blossom and bird. The bird is 喜鵲 pica pica (magpie), its climbing on the plum branch 喜上梅梢 (xi shang mei que) has the same pronunciation has this uncontrollable joy.
DIA200mm, China
Another necklace for causal wear.
Colourful glass beads matches with outfits or pick up on black and white.
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DIA60xH50mm, China
A small wine cup with the word “壽” – longevity.
With every sip, every bottoms up, every toast, may we wish you good health and longevity!
DIA220mm, Hong Kong
A necklace of layering, of intertwining.
Like exotic fruits on a ivy.
Handmade and unique.
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W220xL300mm, China
This is a new year print of (Hu) San Tai Yi 胡三太爷, one of the home protectors worshiped in the villages in the North East China. The most famous ones are saint Hu (胡) and Huang (黄), both Hu and Huang is a common Chinese surname, it is however referring to two animals the fox (狐狸) “Hu Li” and the weasel (黄鼬) “Huang You”. Out of respect, their real identity is disguised and humanized. San Tai Yi, is the most powerful home protector, he is the brother of the legendary Nine Tails Fox Goddess who helped Yu the Great to calm the floods in prehistoric China (2200BC).
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