[Customized] Natural grass woven bracelet - rush x raffia

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53180621098_d5053c97a7_b.jpg **|| Natural grass woven bracelet Bailian||** Select unique plants from central Taiwan - rushes and Madagascar raffia, which symbolizes love. Two kinds of natural grass intertwined A solid feel hand-knitted by local craftsmen With warm matte Stainless Steel metal Daily plant-like accessories that are durable and easy to wear | Material Primary color rushes in central Taiwan White Madagascar natural raffia grass metalstainless Stainless Steel | Details Braided rope diameter approx. 5 mm ± 1 mm Stainless Steel metal with magnetic buckle, available in gold and silver options **Each bracelet is woven exclusively for you. When confirming your order, please note "hand size (fitting)" and "metal color" before we can start production.** ✤ If you want to know more, you are welcome to chat with a message designer or make an appointment in the studio to try it out. 1F, No. 12, Lane 4, Lane 368, Minsheng Road, West District, Taichung City (Auditing Village), closed every Wednesday | Hand circumference measurement method For the bracelet, please use a "measuring tape"/"soft measuring tape" to surround the most convex part of the wrist where the bracelet is worn (there will be some differences between left and right hands), and provide a size that fits your hand circumference (no need to reserve space), we will follow this The length can be extended by about 2.5 - 3 cm for comfortable wearing. **Please let others measure the length of your "own bracelet" instead of measuring it yourself!** | After-sales service After receiving the product, if the total length (including metal) exceeds the above "extended total size (the hand circumference you provided + 3 cm)" and the size does not fit, we will replace it for you free of charge. **If the size is wrong for an individual, you will need to pay a modification fee of 200 yuan and provide a return envelope. Please forgive me.** 1. Use rush, a unique plant in central Taiwan, as the weaving raw material. Rush exudes a natural and unique aroma, which is comfortable and quiet. 2. Solid rushes, stiff and stylish. 3. Natural grass is woven purely by hand, and each piece of grass and each work is unique. ▶︎ Rush is one of the representatives of natural fibers in Taiwan. Has a solid feel and unique fresh aroma ▶︎ The simple feel is its beauty The rustic color is what makes it cute Every work is the result of feeding with heart and life It has accompanied us through many times I will accompany you through the long years in the future ▶︎ every blade of grass every work All have unique looks and colors just like us are all unique ▶︎ Originally, in Japanese, it refers to a scouring method for removing yellow stains from raw cloth. Therefore, "Bai Lian Se" has the meaning of being clean and pure. for japan White is also a sacred color associated with gods (The original text is taken from "Tesco! Japan") wwwwwwwww https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48575609502_de06cfb324_b.jpg **|| The inheritance of three generations of grass fragrance, the inheritance of three generations of weaving ||** The fragrance of grass is the fragrance of home and the taste of hometown. Combining natural fibers with local complex weaving techniques, and through skills accumulated over time, we gently interpret lines and scents to create modern daily mat products, allowing historical memories not only to remain in our hearts, but to continue us more solidly. in life. "Xiquan" is a hat and seat shop that has been inherited from Dajia, Taichung for three generations. It is also the name of the founder's grandfather. wwwwwwwww https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52095081931_63202c460f_b.jpg **|| Taiwanese rush (Schoenoplectus triqueter (L.) Palla) ||** | Nickname Mat grass, Dajia Lin | Place of birth Central Taiwan - the lower reaches of Da'an River, Dajia and Miaoli Garden areas in Taichung | Character Breathable and cooling Moisture wicking There is also a unique natural grass fragrance~ Taiwan rush, a plant unique to central Taiwan, has a charming natural grassy fragrance. Rush was mostly used for weaving straw mats in the early days, so it is also called "mat grass". It is very hygroscopic, breathable and smooth against the skin. It has a cool feeling when you touch it, and it will become more shiny with time. It is a natural fiber with a sense of life. There has been a rush weaving culture in Taiwan for nearly three hundred years. Every item is hand-knitted by local grandmothers and aunties, and is full of Taiwanese spirit. **|| The rush weaving process ||** Growth | Growth over 3-4 months Exposure | After harvesting, expose to the sun for about 2-4 months to completely dry out the water. Grass skimming | Classify the grass according to its length and remove some of the grass tails Grass selection | Grass of even thickness will be selected before weaving Weed pulling pants | Pull out the leaves that are not fully grown at the grass head Mallet Grass | Destroys the structure of the grass, making it softer and easier to weave If you want to weave more detailed items, there will be two more processes - "analyzing the grass" (subdividing the original triangular rush into two to three equal parts), and "kneading the grass" (after kneading, the inside of the grass will be White fiber removal) **|| A short story about Taiwanese rush||** I heard from my grandma and mother that people in the past could raise grass. They like black and gold rushes very much The color of rush usually changes with time of use. But some people want to speed up and become black gold I will specially use tea water to wipe it. Make the grass darker **If you want to know more, please contact us**