Materials: dyed bone(bovine), resin, brass,jade, glass, crystal, shell pearls Hairstick length: Approx 10cm Dangle length: Approx 13 cm The lotus is a symbol of purity and transcendence in many Asian cultures.It grows out of the mud in the darkness but remains unstained. (Yeah, it happens to be my studio logo too (^_-)y )
Materials: brass, resin, jade, glass, purple freshwater pearl,crystal
Hair stick length: Approx 18.5cm Dangle length: Approx 8cm
The pearl is a naturally purple freshwater pearl and the Czech glass teardrop a gorgeous shifting bluish-purple.
Materials: brass, resin, crystal,shell pearls, fluorite
Hairstick length: Approx 16.5cm Dangle length: Approx 9.5cm
Resin peony. The natural fluorite bead is green with a blush of purple(it looks darker in the photo because of the lighting).
Materials: brass, shell pearl, crystal, opal, carved shell
Hairstick length: Approx 18cm Dangle length: Approx 13cm
Rabbit in the moon theme with whimsical carved shell crescent moon and silver rabbit.This silver version has a silver mesh peony on top.Here's the gold version of this:
Gold version
Materials:carved shell, brass, shell pearl, crystal, red agate, opal
Hairstick length: Approx 13cm Dangle length: Approx 12cm
The flower on top is plum while the one below between the goldfish and the opal bead is a multiple-petal lotus.
Materials: African blackwood, brass, glass, shell pearl, crystal
Hair-stick length: Approx 18cm Dangle length: Approx 11cm
Pearl and phoenix flying in the sky. The pierced golden bead has the pattern of 祥云(propitious clouds).
Materials: brass, crystal, jade, cloisonne butterfly, glass teardrops
Metal hair stick length: Approx 18.5cm Dangle length: Approx 14.5cm
Inspired by my fav Ouyang Xiu poem 《蝶恋花·庭院深深深几许》 (Song dynasty) about a wife who waits in vain for her philandering husband's return while trapped within her home.
Materials:Swarovski crystal, metal, freshwater pearl, crystal, jade, beading wire, shell pearls
Metal hairstick length: Approx 13cm Longer dangle length: Approx 8cm
Natural freshwater pearl used in center of flower.
Some of the babies from my first collection on display for sale at He Yue Zhai. In case you are curious about the other objects in the glass cabinets, they are displays related to the Chinese incense ceremony classes that He Yue Zhai holds. You can contact them if you're in Singapore and interested in Chinese incense appreciation.
https://www.facebook.com/heyuezhaiguqinThe shelf beneath my jewelry in the last photo holds a box of incense samples from various parts of Asia. Cool right?