【Handmade】Kingfisher Feather Kingfisher Craft Amethyst Beaded Earrings 【Can be changed to ear clips】——Zixi

Materials for all works in our store: Naturally shed parrot or peacock feathers. Because feathers refract light, each piece displays different color layers that shift with the environment, as if possessing its own breath and emotion. ✿ Product Details: Base material: Gold-plated copper (Please choose carefully if you have metal allergies) Surface material: Parrot feathers (two-tone) ✿ Product Size: Total length of single earring: Approximately 3cm ✿ Production Time: In stock, ships within 5 days ✿ Packaging: Each item is packaged in an eco-friendly gift box. ✿ Jewelry Care: Due to the unique nature of "Dian Cui" (kingfisher feather) crafts, please avoid contact with water and oil, and prevent scratching the feather surface when wearing. Feather products are sensitive to humidity; store them in a sealed bag when not in use. ✿ Receiving Your Order: Gold-plated silver jewelry is shipped with anti-fall packaging. After receiving your item, please avoid forceful bending or contact with liquids. If you have any questions, please contact the shop owner promptly. For custom orders, please contact me to discuss! Each piece has slight handmade marks; please refrain from purchasing if this is a concern~ ✿ What is "Dian Cui"? "Dian Cui" is an exquisite traditional Chinese craft for adorning gold and silver jewelry, with origins tracing back to the Han Dynasty and reaching its peak during the Qianlong era of the Qing Dynasty, becoming the most eye-catching decorative technique for the jewelry of noblewomen in the imperial court. Artisans use a gold-plated silver base, meticulously inlaying finely cut feathers to make the jewelry shimmer with a dynamic, gem-like blue light, showcasing ultimate aesthetics and craftsmanship. As kingfishers are now a protected species, contemporary "Dian Cui" no longer uses traditional kingfisher feathers. Instead, legally sourced white goose, peacock, or parrot feathers, or eco-friendly synthetic materials are used as alternatives, preserving the beauty of the colors while respecting nature. To this day, every step of the "Dian Cui" process—from creating the metal base, cutting the feathers, composing the form, to the detailed inlay—cannot be mechanized and relies entirely on the artisan's manual labor. Consequently, each piece requires a significant investment of time and focus to complete, making every "Dian Cui" item a unique, irreplicable work of art. As a traditional technology that integrates metalworking, feather inlay, and design, "Dian Cui" is no longer just a symbol of royalty but an artistic language that embodies time, culture, and craftsmanship. Even as time passes, it continues to quietly amaze the world with its unique shade of deep blue.