Spring & Autumn Original | Fully Handmade Woven Cord | Emperor Sand Gourd | Wards off Evil, Pacifies Tai Sui | New Year Gift | In Stock

**With our initial designs and concepts, we actively create moments of aesthetic appreciation, allowing you to see our dedication and sincerity.** **May all brightness settle upon your shoulders and mine.** Pu Tuo Says: Be kind to yourself, don't get angry, don't try to please others, and don't punish yourself for the mistakes of others. Smile gently, walk steadily, accept gains and losses with a calm heart, cherish what you have, live up to your time, and be true to yourself. **Original design, entirely handmade woven cord.** Cinnabar small gourd approximately 11mm in diameter and 19mm in height + original handmade woven cord. **Design Feature: Adjustable woven cord pendant design, allowing for free adjustment of the cord length.** (Photographed outdoors on a cloudy day and indoors under incandescent light; there may be color differences in the photos. The actual item is very beautiful and exquisite. **Woven with dark green jade cord, it is small and delicate!!**) **In stock, ships within 2 days. Custom orders ship within 3-5 days.** **The color of the woven cord and hanging cord can be specified. Please leave a note or send a private message!!** **The actual item is more exquisite and beautiful than the photos.** (All images are taken in natural light. Colors will vary depending on the equipment, weather, and screen display. Please be aware!) **> Categories** Shuifei Sand, Emperor Sand, Zijin Sand, and Crystal Sand are all high-content quality cinnabar. Their **main differences lie in color, texture, hardness, and manufacturing methods**. **「Shuifei Sand」** **A true red, with a slight orange undertone. The surface has a warm, matte luster that will become brighter with wear, forming a patina.** The manufacturing method involves repeatedly grinding fine cinnabar particles into a paste, mixing with water, letting it settle, and collecting the upper "turbid liquid." It is then allowed to settle again for purification (the Shuifei method). The bottom cinnabar mud is air-dried and then pressed using ancient methods. Even on the cross-section, uniform, fine mineral sparkle particles can be seen internally. **「Emperor Sand」** **The color leans towards a true red, with a brighter hue and higher hardness.** The manufacturing method involves crushing, grinding, magnetic separation, Shuifei purification, and high polishing of natural raw cinnabar ore through multiple processes, followed by ancient pressing methods. Emperor Sand has almost no external mineral sparkle, but has internal sparkle. The exterior uses a **high-polishing** process to achieve a metallic texture, especially under sunlight, where the metallic feel is maximized. **「Zijin Sand」** **The color leans towards a purplish-red, with slightly lower hardness than Emperor Sand.** The manufacturing method involves crushing, grinding, and screening natural raw cinnabar ore through multiple processes, but **without Shuifei purification**. Therefore, the surface is not as fine and has scattered small mineral sparkle particles, giving a "starry sky" effect. **「Crystal Sand」** **The color leans towards a purplish-red and is translucent.** Large cinnabar particles are directly chipped from cinnabar ore. Large crystal particles are clearly visible on the surface. Under light, each particle is transparent, emitting a fluorescent red glow. **> Planting and Harvest** **All unfolding, all poetic, all beautiful things in this world tend to happen naturally, just like the changing seasons.** **Learn to slow down, clear your mind, treat life with gentleness, respect the power of time, and let everything grow naturally, like a tree, focusing without fear, growing clear growth rings.** **Our craftsmanship is also like this!!** **> Cinnabar** The earliest written records refer to cinnabar with a single character, "丹" (dān). "丹" is an ideogram. In ancient times, miners would dig shafts and extract minerals from within. Thus, the character "丹" is essentially the character "井" (jǐng, well) with a dot in the middle, signifying something extracted from a mine shaft. This something is cinnabar. Because cinnabar is red, mostly a deep red, "朱" (zhū) also means red. Later, cinnabar was called "朱砂" (zhūshā), with "丹" and "朱" describing the color, and "砂" describing the shape, meaning irregular granular minerals. The color of cinnabar is unfading. Chinese calligraphy and painting are called "丹青" (dānqīng), where "丹" refers to cinnabar. An indispensable component of pigments, the "Eight Treasures Seal 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, absorbing the positive energy of heaven and earth. Therefore, cinnabar possesses a powerful yang magnetic field. We can observe that jade feels cool in the hand, while cinnabar feels warm. Since ancient times, cinnabar has been used in Taoist rituals for drawing talismans, consecrating objects, warding off evil, and suppressing malevolent influences. Cinnabar has always been regarded as a supreme item for attracting good fortune, warding off evil, and inviting wealth and prosperity. It carries auspicious meanings of great fortune and peace. The "Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing" (Classic of Materia Medica) lists cinnabar as a superior herb, often used in medicinal treatments for calming the spirit, detoxifying, and alleviating insomnia and excessive dreaming. Living in modern times, owning one or two cinnabar artifacts can also cultivate one's character, nourish the eyes, and soothe the heart. **> Identification** **All cinnabar products in our store are high-content cinnabar with a strong sense of weight. You can use the following methods for identification:** >. Burning cinnabar will turn it black. (Please heat indirectly. It is generally not recommended to burn finished products directly, as it is difficult to control the time and area. If it turns black after prolonged heating, it cannot be restored.) >. Genuine cinnabar can draw an orange-red line on paper. (To avoid damaging the appearance of the finished product, please draw on an inconspicuous area or use the complimentary bead to draw.) **> Care** 1. Avoid Corrosion Cinnabar is a mineral and is insoluble in water. However, frequent contact with chemicals such as soap and shower gel can corrode cinnabar. 2. Avoid Contact with Metal Objects The mineral elements in cinnabar can absorb metal ions, causing irreversible dulling and blackening of the cinnabar. 3. Avoid High Temperatures The mercuric sulfide component of cinnabar will only release at temperatures of 380 degrees Celsius. Therefore, as long as cinnabar jewelry is kept away from high-temperature environments, it can be worn with confidence. 4. Avoid Collisions with Hard or Sharp Objects Cinnabar has high hardness but is brittle. Handle with care to prevent drops. 5. How to Clean If you find that your cinnabar is dirty, do not soak it in water, as this will alter its original luster! You can gently wipe it a few times with a slightly damp cotton cloth and let it air dry for a while. 6. Oiling for Maintenance Apply a layer of white tea oil or olive oil to the finished product, allowing the surface to absorb the oil and become more lustrous and bright. If you apply oil and then seal it in a brocade box, you can wrap it in a layer of plastic wrap to prevent the oil from staining the brocade box lining. 7. Frequent Handling Frequently handle the cinnabar jewelry worn on your body with your hands, allowing a thin layer of oil to adhere to the surface. Over time, it will become more antique and elegant. The actual item is more exquisite and beautiful than the photos.