Imperial wood and wilderness turquoise, no pretending.
Golden Silk Wood (金丝楠木, jin si nan mu), the imperial nanmu, strung with restrained turquoise accents and finished with a raw, unpolished turquoise nugget pendant: no cut, no polish, the stone as the mountain handed it over. The honeyed sheen deepens with wear, and the dense, fine grain takes its polish from your hand alone.
Meaning: Imperial wood paired with turquoise exactly as the mountain handed it over: refinement and wilderness on one cord, quiet and honest about what it is.
Scent: A faint cool medicinal note when warm. Fades with wear and revives overnight in a sealed pouch. Strength varies by piece.
Feel: Dense, fine grain that takes its polish from your hand alone. The raw turquoise nugget is a rough, cool contrast at the close.
Care: Soft wood. Avoid sharp knocks. No soaking. Dry or barely-damp cloth. Keep turquoise from oils and lotion.
On sourcing: Commissioned by us in Luoyang, as with all our Golden Silk Wood. Wild harvest is banned. This material is plantation-sourced, documented, and legal. See Golden Silk Wood.
