【Handmade】Peacock Feather Kingfisher Craftsmanship Bright Freshwater Pearl Earrings - Qing Qiu

https://si.geilicdn.com/pcitem1912443437-58700000019681b4d6a20a20e273_750_2329.jpg All materials used in our creations are naturally shed parrot or peacock feathers. Because feathers refract light, each piece displays a unique spectrum of colors that shifts with the environment, as if possessing its own breath and emotion. ✿ Product Details: Base Material: Copper with gold plating (please choose with caution if you have metal allergies), 6A-grade freshwater pearl Surface Material: Peacock feather ✿ Product Size: Total length of single earring: Approximately 1cm ✿ Production Time: In stock, ships within 5 days ✿ Packaging: Each item is packaged in an eco-friendly gift box. ✿ Jewelry Care: Due to the delicate nature of "Dian Cui" (kingfisher feather inlay) jewelry, please avoid contact with water and oils, and refrain from scratching the feather surface during wear. Feather products are sensitive to humidity; store them in a sealed bag when not in use. ✿ Receiving Your Order: Items with gold-plated silver are shipped with anti-fall packaging. Please avoid forceful bending upon receipt and keep them away from liquids. Contact the shop owner immediately if you have any questions. For custom orders, please message me to discuss! Each piece may have slight handmade marks; please consider this before purchasing. ✿ What is "Dian Cui"? "Dian Cui" is an exquisite traditional Chinese craft for adorning gold and silver jewelry, with origins tracing back to the Han Dynasty and reaching its zenith during the Qianlong era of the Qing Dynasty, becoming a highly coveted decorative technique for the jewelry of noblewomen in the imperial court. Artisans would create a base of gold-plated silver, meticulously inlaying precisely cut feathers to imbue the jewelry with a dynamic, gem-like blue iridescence, showcasing ultimate aesthetic and craftsmanship. As kingfishers are now a protected species, contemporary "Dian Cui" no longer uses traditional kingfisher feathers. Instead, feathers from legally sourced white geese, peacocks, parrots, or eco-friendly synthetic materials are used, preserving the beauty of the colors while demonstrating respect for nature. To this day, every step of the "Dian Cui" process—from crafting the metal base, cutting the feathers, assembling the forms, to the detailed inlay—cannot be mechanized and relies entirely on the artisan's manual skill. Consequently, each piece requires a significant investment of time and focus to complete, making every "Dian Cui" accessory a unique, irreplicable work of art. As a traditional technology that integrates metalworking, feather inlay, and design, "Dian Cui" is no longer merely a symbol of royalty but an artistic language that embodies time, culture, and craftsmanship. Even as time passes, it continues to quietly astound the world with its distinctive ethereal blue hue.