Metal
White · west · autumn
Pale stone, nephrite above all. Metal is the element of refinement and of cutting away, and in Chinese tradition it is the register of quiet objects: the ones described by their temperament rather than by their effect.
The metaphysics behind this group lives in the library: The Metal Element (金 Jīn)
- Metal$79
The Scholar's Jade
White nephrite jade, 8 mm
Nephrite rather than dyed quartzite: the stone Confucius reached for when he wanted a figure for character.
Clarity · Harmony
- Metal$39
The Red Cord
Braided red cord, single nephrite bead
The red thread worn through one's own zodiac year, with a nephrite bead where most versions have a plastic one.
Protection · Harmony
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