June 2015

Thank you for your interest and support over the years. Unfortunately, the store is now permanently closed due to shipping issues and rising costs of doing business post-pandemic. I am keeping the items up as a gallery showcase for archival reasons.

Deep in the Courtyard Gardens/庭院深深深几许

0041-1w 0041-2w 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.
庭院深深深几许,
杨柳堆烟,帘幕无重数。
玉勒雕鞍游冶处,楼高不见章台路。
雨横风狂三月暮,
门掩黄昏,无计留春住。
泪眼问花花不语,乱红飞过秋千去。

Plum flower hairpin with purple crystals 梅花紫水晶发插

0005modw 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.