【Handmade】Peacock Feather Kingfisher Craft Magnolia Small Earrings -- Yaohua

The materials used in all our creations are naturally shed parrot or peacock feathers. Because feathers refract light, each piece displays a unique spectrum of colors that shifts with the environment, as if possessing its own breath and emotion. ✿ Product Details: Base Material: Gold-plated copper with silver ear needles (please choose with caution if you have metal allergies), 6A grade freshwater pearls Surface Material: Peacock feathers ✿ Product Size: Total length of single earring: Approximately 1.5cm ✿ 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 Diacui (kingfisher feather) crafts, please avoid contact with water and oil when wearing. Avoid scratching the feather surface. Feather products are sensitive to humidity; store them in a sealed bag when not in use. ✿ About Receiving Your Order: Gold-plated silver jewelry is shipped with anti-fall packaging. Please do not bend forcefully upon receipt and avoid 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 consider this before purchasing. ✿ What is "Diacui"? Diacui is an exquisite traditional Chinese craft for adorning gold and silver jewelry, with origins tracing back to the Han Dynasty and reaching its zenith during the Qianlong era of the Qing Dynasty, becoming a highly coveted decorative technique for the jewelry of imperial noblewomen. Artisans would create a base of gold-plated silver, meticulously inlaying finely cut feathers to imbue the jewelry with a dynamic, gem-like blue iridescence, showcasing ultimate aesthetic and craftsmanship. As kingfishers are now a protected species, contemporary Diacui no longer uses traditional kingfisher feathers. Instead, ethically sourced feathers from geese, peacocks, parrots, or eco-friendly synthetic materials are used, preserving the beauty of the colors while respecting nature. To this day, every step of the Diacui process—from crafting the metal base, cutting the feathers, composing the forms, to the detailed inlay—cannot be mechanized and relies entirely on the artisan's manual skill. Consequently, each piece requires significant time and focus to complete, making every Diacui item a unique, irreplicable work of art. As a traditional art form integrating metalworking, feather inlay, and design, Diacui is no longer merely a symbol of royalty but an artistic language that embodies time, culture, and craftsmanship. Even as time passes, it continues to subtly astound the world with its distinctive, ethereal blue hue.