Lotus Flower Goddess Hairpin
The lotus (č·) is the flower goddess of the sixth month, blooming tall and graceful like a beauty standing in jade. The poet Li Bai praised it as rising from clear water, natural and free of adornment, and this hairpin, drawn from a Song dynasty fan-leaf painting of lotus rising from water, carries that same unhurried grace. A lotus unfolds in gradient enamel, its pink petals shading softly from deep to pale, with a carved jade lotus pod glowing green at the centre. Small pearls and jade beads are hand-set in a curving arc above, and a slender tassel of jade beads sways beneath. Slipped into the hair, it moves like a lotus stirred by a summer breeze.
Key Features
- The Lotus, Flower Goddess of Summer: The lotus rises clean from the water, a classical Chinese symbol of purity, grace, and beauty that owes nothing to ornament.
- Gradient Enamel Petals: The lotus is finished in cold enamel that shades gently from deep pink to pale, its layered petals softly graduated for a lifelike, watercolour effect.
- Carved Jade Lotus Pod: At the heart of the bloom sits a hand-carved jade lotus seed pod, softly translucent. Each natural stone carries its own gentle variation.
- Hand-Set Pearls and Jade: Small faux pearls and natural jade beads are set by hand in a curving arc, catching the light around the flower.
- Flowing Tassel Drop: A slender tassel strung with jade beads sways with every movement, lending the piece quiet, classical grace.
- A Gift from the Palace Museum: Produced by the Beijing Palace Museum Cultural Development Company, part of the Gifts from the Palace Museum line, and presented in a hardcover gift box with a velvet pouch and carrier bag.
Materials & Details
- Thickened 18K gold plating
- Natural Dongling jade, rose quartz, or chalcedony (äøéµē / ē²ę°“ę¶ / ēé«), depending on the piece
- Cold enamel (å·ēē ) petals
- Faux pearl accents
- Hairpin length: approx. 18.5cm
- Presented in a hardcover gift box (approx. 7 x 21.5 x 3.3cm) with a velvet pouch and carrier bag
Care
Keep away from water, perfume, and prolonged sunlight. Store in a soft pouch or jewellery box when not in use. Wipe gently with a dry cloth after wear.
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Description
The lotus (č·) is the flower goddess of the sixth month, blooming tall and graceful like a beauty standing in jade. The poet Li Bai praised it as rising from clear water, natural and free of adornment, and this hairpin, drawn from a Song dynasty fan-leaf painting of lotus rising from water, carries that same unhurried grace. A lotus unfolds in gradient enamel, its pink petals shading softly from deep to pale, with a carved jade lotus pod glowing green at the centre. Small pearls and jade beads are hand-set in a curving arc above, and a slender tassel of jade beads sways beneath. Slipped into the hair, it moves like a lotus stirred by a summer breeze.
Key Features
- The Lotus, Flower Goddess of Summer: The lotus rises clean from the water, a classical Chinese symbol of purity, grace, and beauty that owes nothing to ornament.
- Gradient Enamel Petals: The lotus is finished in cold enamel that shades gently from deep pink to pale, its layered petals softly graduated for a lifelike, watercolour effect.
- Carved Jade Lotus Pod: At the heart of the bloom sits a hand-carved jade lotus seed pod, softly translucent. Each natural stone carries its own gentle variation.
- Hand-Set Pearls and Jade: Small faux pearls and natural jade beads are set by hand in a curving arc, catching the light around the flower.
- Flowing Tassel Drop: A slender tassel strung with jade beads sways with every movement, lending the piece quiet, classical grace.
- A Gift from the Palace Museum: Produced by the Beijing Palace Museum Cultural Development Company, part of the Gifts from the Palace Museum line, and presented in a hardcover gift box with a velvet pouch and carrier bag.
Materials & Details
- Thickened 18K gold plating
- Natural Dongling jade, rose quartz, or chalcedony (äøéµē / ē²ę°“ę¶ / ēé«), depending on the piece
- Cold enamel (å·ēē ) petals
- Faux pearl accents
- Hairpin length: approx. 18.5cm
- Presented in a hardcover gift box (approx. 7 x 21.5 x 3.3cm) with a velvet pouch and carrier bag
Care
Keep away from water, perfume, and prolonged sunlight. Store in a soft pouch or jewellery box when not in use. Wipe gently with a dry cloth after wear.
