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**In 2024, let's actively create moments of aesthetic appreciation with our original designs and concepts, allowing you to see our dedication and sincerity.** **In 2024, we hope all brightness lands upon our shoulders.** Putuo said: Be kind to yourself, don't get angry, don't try to please others, and don't punish yourself for others' mistakes. Smile gently, walk steadily, take gains and losses lightly, cherish what you have, do not waste time, and do not betray yourself. **> Spring Plowing, Autumn Harvest** **Everything in this world that unfolds, that is poetic, that is beautiful, often happens naturally, just like the turning of the seasons.** **Learn to slow down, clear your mind, treat life with softness, revere the power of time, and let everything grow naturally, like a tree, focusing without fear to grow clear annual rings.** **Our craftsmanship is just the same!!** **To ensure a more comfortable fit, please be sure to note your wrist circumference size when customizing, or send us a private message with any other thoughts or instructions. Thank you!!!** All photos are taken in natural light. Colors may vary due to different equipment, weather conditions, and screen displays. Please be aware! **> Design Features** The combination of brass and cinnabar, with its contrasting warm and cool tones, offers both a traditional Chinese charm and a personalized flair. **> Brass** Brass is also known as "little gold." **In Feng Shui, brass can ward off the five yellow and two black misfortunes, representing sacred power and faith, symbolizing the dispelling of evil, avoiding disasters, and bringing good fortune. It is widely used in Feng Shui ornaments.** **Brass Care:** 1. The brass pieces are treated with a rust-colored lacquer to mimic the appearance of aged patina. The pattern on each piece is unique. **Please do not scratch it with your fingernails or hard objects.** 2. When not wearing, please seal it in a bag or box to keep it dry and prevent moisture and oxidation. 3. Regular **wiping with a coarse cloth and rinsing with clean water can make brass as bright and lustrous as a mirror, even more beautiful and shiny than when you first received it.** 4. **When cleaning, you don't need to worry about affecting the cinnabar. Just wipe it dry promptly after rinsing.** 5. If it accidentally oxidizes and turns green, please scrub it with toothpaste. **> Cinnabar** In the earliest documented records, cinnabar was referred to by a single character, "丹" (dān). "丹" is a pictographic character. Ancient miners would dig wells, and extract minerals from within them. Thus, the character "丹" is essentially the character "井" (jǐng - well) with a dot in the middle, signifying the extraction of something from a dug mine – this something is cinnabar. Because cinnabar is red, mostly a deep red, "朱" (zhū) also means red. Later, "丹砂" (dānshā - red sand) was called "朱砂" (zhūshā - cinnabar). "丹" and "朱" describe the color, while "砂" describes the shape, referring to irregular granular minerals. Cinnabar's color endures through time. Chinese calligraphy and painting are known as "丹青" (dānqīng - literally red-green, but referring to the art form), where "丹" refers to cinnabar. An indispensable component of inkpads, "Eight Treasures Ink Paste," also has cinnabar as its main ingredient. From a Feng Shui perspective, cinnabar is collected from minerals that gather the essence of the sun and moon. It absorbs the positive energy of heaven and earth, thus possessing a very strong yang magnetic field. We find that jade feels cool in the hand, while cinnabar feels warm. Since ancient times, cinnabar has been indispensable in Taoist rituals such as drawing talismans, consecrating objects, warding off evil spirits, and suppressing malevolent energies. Cinnabar has always been regarded as a supreme item for attracting fortune, changing luck, suppressing malevolent energies, dispelling evil, attracting blessings, and accumulating wealth. It carries auspicious meanings of great fortune and peace. The *Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing* (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica) lists cinnabar as a superior herbal medicine, often used for therapeutic purposes, such as calming the spirit, detoxifying, and alleviating insomnia and excessive dreaming. Living in modern times, owning one or two cinnabar artifacts can also serve to cultivate oneself, refresh the eyes, and nurture the heart. **> Colors** **Cinnabar is a natural mineral. Even within the same category of cinnabar, different batches will still exhibit natural color variations.** Purple Gold Sand is a dark red with noticeable granularity. Emperor Sand is a deeper shade of red than bright red, and is fine and lustrous. Raw Ore Sand is a bright red and is even finer. **Cinnabar ornaments are made by molding cinnabar powder and amber powder, then finely hand-carved.** Due to the different craftsmanship for beads and complex carvings, beads are generally highly polished for a bright finish. Complex carvings are micro-polished to ensure clarity and delicacy of the patterns, usually resulting in a matte finish. **> Authentication** **All cinnabar products in our store are high-content cinnabar and have a significant weight. You can use the following methods for authentication:** >. Burning cinnabar will turn it black. (Please heat through an intermediary. It is generally not recommended to directly burn finished products, as controlling the time and scope is difficult. If it turns black after prolonged heating, it cannot be restored.) >. True cinnabar can draw an orangey-red line on paper. (To avoid damaging the appearance of the finished product, please choose an inconspicuous area to draw the line, or use the complimentary bead to draw the line.) **> Cinnabar Care** **If cinnabar ornaments do not have accessories made of metal or plant materials (such as wood, bamboo, bodhi seeds...), they can be slightly exposed to water, but are not suitable for prolonged soaking, as this will affect their luster.** **For braided string styles, it is not recommended to expose them to water. After cleaning, they should be air-dried before wearing, as damp strings can cause excessive moisture when worn, which is not beneficial for the body.** 1. Avoid Corrosion Cinnabar is a mineral and does not dissolve in water. However, frequent contact with chemicals like soap and shower gel can corrode cinnabar. 2. Avoid Contact with Metal Objects The mineral elements in cinnabar can absorb metal ions, causing irreversible darkening and blackening of the cinnabar. 3. Avoid High Temperatures The mercury sulfide component in cinnabar will only be released at temperatures of 380 degrees Celsius. Therefore, as long as the cinnabar ornament is not exposed to high-temperature environments, it can be worn with peace of mind. 4. Avoid Collisions with Hard or Sharp Objects. Cinnabar has high hardness but is brittle, so be careful to prevent drops. 5. How to Clean If you find cinnabar is dirty, do not soak it in water, as this will alter its original radiance! You can wipe it a few times with a slightly damp cotton cloth and let it air dry for a while. 6. Oiling Method for Maintenance Apply a layer of white tea oil or olive oil to the finished product, allowing the stone surface to absorb the oil, making it more translucent and bright. If applying oil, seal it in a brocade box, perhaps wrapped in a thin layer of plastic wrap to prevent the oil from staining the velvet lining of the box. 7. Frequent Handling Frequently handle the cinnabar ornaments worn on your body with your hands, allowing a thin layer of natural oil to form on the surface, which will make it appear more antique and elegant over time. The actual item is more exquisite and beautiful than the photos.