{"product_id":"the-qing-court","title":"The Qing Court","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe old palace palette, rebuilt as something you can actually wear.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRounds of turquoise and cinnabar lacquer (朱砂, \u003cem\u003ezhu sha\u003c\/em\u003e) around premium hand-carved Giant Clam (砗磲, \u003cem\u003eche qu\u003c\/em\u003e) beads, each white bead incised with the character for longevity (寿, \u003cem\u003eshou\u003c\/em\u003e). Sky above, vermilion below: the classic pairing of Chinese adornment, once the palette of a court necklace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeaning:\u003c\/strong\u003e The palette of a Qing-dynasty court necklace: order, prestige, and the refined hierarchy of the old palace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScent:\u003c\/strong\u003e A faint lacquer note from the cinnabar. Turquoise and Giant Clam contribute nothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three deliberate contrasts: cool turquoise, glassy lacquer, and the dense creamy weight of Giant Clam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Turquoise and lacquer. No heat. Keep from oils, perfume, and lotion. Dry cloth only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"ValhallaVillage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51507004473654,"sku":"","price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0851\/8516\/7670\/files\/The_Qing_Court_Turquoise_Cinnabar_Mala.jpg?v=1792454343","url":"https:\/\/valhallavillage.myshopify.com\/products\/the-qing-court","provider":"ValhallaVillage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}