Crafted with 1,000-year-old silk braiding techniques, this bracelet intertwines five symbolic threads (indigo, crimson, gold, ivory, and onyx) to embody the harmony of the Five Elements.
Each strand shimmers like a rainbow over misty Jiangnan waterways or the celestial ribbons of Dunhuang frescoes, with knots echoing the ancient I Ching philosophy of “recording wisdom through cords.”
At its heart lies premium cinnabar from Chenzhou, Hunan—purified through Daoist alchemy techniques involving nine cycles of steaming and sun-drying. Its deep vermilion hues mirror the Forbidden City’s walls, while its natural patterns resemble the whirls of Huizhou inkstones.
Revered since antiquity as a talisman to “ward off misfortune and attract blessings,” the bracelet evokes the mythical scarlet dragon from the Classic of Mountains and Seas, coiling gently around the wrist as a timeless guardian.
