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Singapore has opened up post-pandemic, so the shop is re-opened for business! Sorry for the long wait!

Purple Lotus and Morning Glory Buyao Hairstick 紫色莲和喇叭花步摇

By Ink Jade Studio on June 10, 2015
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0048-1w 0048-2w 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 )

Purple Resin Flower with Butterfly Buyao Hairstick 紫色树脂蝶恋花步摇

By Ink Jade Studio on June 10, 2015
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0047-1w0047-2w 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.

Peony and goldfish buyao with fluorite bead/牡丹金鱼萤石步摇 [SOLD]

By Ink Jade Studio on June 10, 2015
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0046-1w 0046-2w 0046-3w 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).

Crescent moon and silver rabbit buyao/月牙银兔步摇 [SOLD]

By Ink Jade Studio on June 10, 2015
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0045-1w 0045-2w 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

Carved Shell Hairstick Buyao with silver goldfish and lotus/贝壳金鱼莲花步摇

By Ink Jade Studio on June 10, 2015
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0044-1w 0044-2w 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.

Carved Phoenix Buyao with Fan Pendant 黑檀凤凰扇子步摇

By Ink Jade Studio on June 10, 2015
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0042-1w 0042-2w 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).

Carved Phoenix Feather Buyao with jade butterfly/黑檀凤羽玉蝶步摇

By Ink Jade Studio on June 10, 2015
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0043-1w 0043-2w Materials:African blackwood, pressed amber, jade butterfly, jade, crystal, glass, agate Hairstick length: Approx 18cm Dangle length: Approx 11cm Phoenix feather， gold and red pressed “flower” amber bead， delicate jade butterfly and agate teardrop (love the natural stone veining :3)

Deep in the Courtyard Gardens/庭院深深深几许

By Ink Jade Studio on June 10, 2015
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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

By Ink Jade Studio on June 10, 2015
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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.

First Collection on Display for Sale at He Yue Zhai!

By Ink Jade Studio on May 13, 2015
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HYZ3 HYZ5 HYZ4 HYZ2 HYZ1 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/heyuezhaiguqin The shelf beneath my jewelry in the last photo holds a box of incense samples from various parts of Asia. Cool right?

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