Old House Charm Window Grate Brooch - Sky Blue

Countless childhood days were spent playing around our old homes, as time flew by and the sunlight shifted, casting ever-changing shadows from the windows. The same rusted metal grates would cast shadows that, in the morning, resembled a small chessboard, only to transform into large squares for a game of hopscotch by the afternoon. Years later, the hustle and bustle of working far from home filled our days, and the light and shadow patterns of the window grates gradually faded into the depths of our memories. Yet, each time we returned to our hometown, we'd start counting the window grate designs of our neighbors from the alley entrance— clover leaves, intertwined hearts, ninja stars... The childhood nicknames we invented would resurface one by one. It turns out that within these seemingly intricate lines lies the purest of emotions. Drawing inspiration from the most common window grate patterns found in traditional Taiwanese homes, these designs are pieced together to recreate familiar scenes from memory, capturing fleeting light and shadow in their most beautiful moments. More than just window grates, the brooches represent symbols of a bygone era, carrying the warmth of cherished memories into every corner of your life through these portable keepsakes. Material: Metal with enameled copper paint Size: 2.38 x 2.38 ~ 2.58 x 2.58 cm This listing is for one "Sky Blue" piece.