A walking epic of Chinese civilization, this satchel transforms Mongolian hide into a canvas of history. Inspired by Han dynasty gilded saddles, Dunhuang’s midnight horse murals, and Tiangong Kaiwu’s leathercraft, every stitch narrates a millennium’s odyssey.
1. Landscapes in Leather
Embossed with Fan Kuan’s “raindrop” brushstrokes, the vegetable-tanned hide mimics desert-weathered cliffs.
2. Cultural Cartography
Bronze clasps replicate Tang mirror motifs, accented by nomadic Xixia pendants—opening the bag unfolds half of China’s travel chronicles.
3. Temporal Layers
The woven strap echoes Dunhuang’s Cave 61 pilgrim paths; its sway conjures Li Bai’s sword trek through Sichuan and Zheng He’s treasure ships cresting Indian Ocean waves.
Design Philosophy
Artisan Legacy
1. Hide Selection
Neck leather from Inner Mongolia’s Hetao steers, smoked using Qinghai’s monastic techniques—textured like Great Wall rammed earth after sandstorms.
2. Carving Alchemy
Tang “relief-through-excavation” jade techniques adapted for hide, echoing Dunhuang’s armored fragments. Shadows dance like Jinling bamboo carvings’ “misty浮雕”.
3. Dye Mystique
Dyed with Wuyi Mountain ochre and Sichuan bamboo sap via heritage maple-resin methods, hues bleed like Huang Gongwang’s Dwelling in Fuchun Mountains ink washes.
Cultural Experience
Run your fingers over:
Tea Horse Road carvings – sparks from Dali horseshoes on cobblestones
Waterways map lining – echoes of Dujiangyan’s 2,300-year-old torrents
Chu bamboo clasps – Qu Yuan’s wooden sandals crunching Miluo River pebbles
Mountain reliefs – shifting light recreates Guo Xi’s Early Spring mist
Wearing Scenarios
Urban Commuting
Skyscraper glass mirrors hide landscapes—a mobile Wangchuan Villa in concrete jungles.
Desert Trekking
Brass rivets clinking with gravel harmonize with Eighteen Hujia Melodies’ frontier melancholy.
Scholar Gatherings
Pull out tea cakes wrapped in Classic of Tea fragments—brewing Lu Yu’s 36 legendary peaks.
Night Reading
Lamplit leather wrinkles blend with ink aroma—sudden clarity akin to Su Shi’s “Lushan mists, Zhejiang tides” epiphany.
Limited Editions (3-month lead time)
Literati Edition
Lid carved with Wen Zhengming’s True Appreciation Pavilion Taihu rocks; lining conceals Ming imperial exam woodblock fragments.
Silk Road Edition
Dunhuang apsaras playing pipa motifs; tassels mixed with Hetian jade and Taklamakan sand.
Zen Edition
Patina-dyed using Tiantai Temple’s ancient bell rust; secret pocket holds Zen master Zhao Zhou’s “Go drink tea” calligraphy.
Heroine Edition
Qin Liangyu’s military seals浮雕; clasps shaped like Li Qingzhao’s Records of Metal and Stonebinding corners.
