【Handmade】Peacock Feather Kingfisher Craft Star Earrings — Silent Night Navigator

https://si.geilicdn.com/pcitem1912443437-58700000019681b4d6a20a20e273_750_2329.jpg All works in our store are made from naturally shed parrot or peacock feathers. Because feathers refract light, each piece displays different color layers that shift with the environment, as if possessing its own breath and emotions. ✿ Product Details: Base Material: Alloy Surface Material: Peacock Feather ✿ Product Size: Total length of single earring: approximately 2cm ✿ Packaging: Each item is packaged in an eco-friendly gift box. ✿ Jewelry Care: Due to the unique nature of kingfisher-craftsmanship jewelry, please avoid contact with water and oil, and prevent 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: Kingfisher-craftsmanship jewelry is carefully packaged to prevent damage during shipping. Upon receipt, please avoid bending or applying force, and do not expose to liquids. If you have any questions, please contact the shop owner promptly. For custom orders, please reach out to discuss! Each piece may have slight handmade marks; please refrain from purchasing if this is a concern. ✿ What is "Kingfisher Craftsmanship" (Di Cui)? Kingfisher craftsmanship (Di Cui) is a delicate technique in traditional Chinese gold and silver jewelry making, with origins tracing back to the Han Dynasty and reaching its peak during the Qianlong era of the Qing Dynasty. It became the most admired decorative method for the jewelry of noblewomen in the imperial court. Artisans would create a base of gilded silver and then inlay meticulously cut feathers, allowing the jewelry to shimmer with a dynamic blue light akin to gemstones, showcasing ultimate aesthetic and craftsmanship. As kingfishers are now a protected species, contemporary Di Cui no longer uses traditional kingfisher feathers. Instead, it utilizes feathers from legally sourced white geese, peacocks, parrots, or eco-friendly synthetic materials, preserving the beauty of color while respecting nature. To this day, every step of the Di Cui process—from crafting the metal base, cutting the feathers, assembling the forms, to the detailed inlay—cannot be mechanized. It relies entirely on the artisan's manual skill. Consequently, each piece requires a significant investment of time and focus to complete, making every Di Cui item a unique, unreproducible work of art. As a traditional craft that integrates metalworking, feather inlay, and design, Di Cui is no longer merely a symbol of royalty but an artistic language that embodies time, culture, and craftsmanship. Even as times change, it continues to quietly astonish the world with its distinctive shade of deep blue.