Spring & Autumn Hand Embroidery | Botanical Indigo-dyed Artistic Pendant Necklace | Botanical Indigo Dye | Carved Solid Wood

**Indigo dyeing, extracted from plants, applied to fabric, enduring the wash of time, forever holding nature's poetry.** **Its colors are simple and elegant, neither ostentatious nor common.** It is a gift from nature, a creation of hands, imbued with the memory of time and the warmth of craftsmanship. It carries a tranquil, everyday essence that fills one with warmth and beauty. **Of all things in the world, the simpler, the more captivating.** **> Ordering Information** As all products are custom-made to order, items in stock will ship within 2 days. If not in stock, shipping will take 4-5 days. Returns and exchanges are not possible. Please confirm your willingness to wait and acceptance of handmade characteristics before placing an order. **Each piece is cut from a larger fabric, meaning the intricate patterns will vary on every item, and will be shipped at random.** **Screen photos of indigo dyeing may exhibit color discrepancies. The actual item will appear slightly more muted and less vibrantly blue than pictured.** **> Indigo Dyeing** "Blue is taken from indigo, yet surpasses indigo." Polygonum tinctorium is an annual herbaceous plant of the Polygonaceae family, primarily used for dyeing, from which indigo dyeing gets its name. Indigo dyeing is a form of botanical dyeing. Through repeated immersion and dyeing, along with numerous unpredictable factors, it creates wondrous color gradients and textures. This is the creativity of nature itself, and it is also what makes indigo dyeing so appealing, always offering unexpected surprises. **> Botanical Dyeing** Botanical dyes are derived from nature. Different plants yield different colors, giving fabrics a pure, soft hue and a subtle fragrance of the earth. Upon initial washing, there may be slight fading, but this is akin to colors mellowed by time, possessing a natural, tranquil, everyday charm. **> Care Instructions** **When wearing or washing items with three-dimensional embroidery, avoid rubbing, brushing, or snagging to preserve their aesthetic.** 1. Traditional botanical dye products have undergone water washing and color fixing treatments. Due to the handmade dyeing process, color variations are irregular and uneven, with each product differing slightly. Please be aware of this! 2. Botanical dyes are resistant to dirt and sweat. If soiled, localized cleaning is possible. Cold water can also be used for washing, without soaking. Do not wring forcefully. Avoid prolonged sun exposure; hang to dry in a cool, ventilated area. 3. The items can be worn during daily ablutions and exercise without needing to be removed. Considering that cotton fabric takes time to dry when wet, which could affect product lifespan, wearing them during showers is not recommended. **The purer the indigo dye, the less colorfast it will be due to the absence of chemical fixing agents. However, this is an indispensable aspect. This fading after use is beautifully referred to as "luò sè" (color loss/mellowing). Without this mellowing, indigo dyeing would lose its unique charm.**