DESCRIPTION OF THE JEWELLERY
穗SUI is the collection of our rings with hanging decorations. This open-ended silver ring is handmade by the artisan Shi from Kaili, Guizhou. Its main body has embossed dragon playing a pearl. The dragon is an important symbol of good luck, longevity and prosperity to Miao people, it also closely links to Dragon Boat Festival in the region. The pattern of this ring has almost disappeared entirely in the region, we found it back and reintroduced it to our rings by the hard work of skillful artisan.
Technique: Chisel engraving is widely used in this piece. The process includes casting, beating, stencil welding and washing.It takes 6 hours to finish.
Material: Fine silver (s999)- 2g.
*Fine silver has a millesimal fineness of 999. Also called pure silver, it is less and less used in jewellery making due to its soft feature that increases the difficulty in the making process. However, to respect the tradition in the region, artisans insist to use fine silver to create high-qualified pieces with exquisite technique.
Size: Main Body:2cm*1.8cm Hangings: 2cm *Adjustable in size
Artisan: Shi is running a silver jewellery workshop with his wife in Kaili. He has been a craftman for more than 40 years. Shi is specialized in engraving and other techniques.
Shi is in the process of creating 穗SUI rings
ABOUT THE JEWELLERY
In the remote mountain areas of Guizhou, Southwest of China, Miao and other minority groups carry forward the culture of handmade silver jewellery with traditional techniques that have been developing for hundreds of years. Lacking their own written language, local people use silversmithing to pass down their rich culture. The exquisite craftsmanship, artistic design and soulful approach make it splendid works of art.
Our silver jewellery is inspired by the wisdom of ethnical culture and the harmony of the indigenous communities with nature. Its profound philosophy gives it strong individuality and distinguished feature. We work with eight ancestral workshops and more than 30 artisans from the local communities to create our jewellery. Each piece is carefully handmade with the fine silver (999 silver) and unique patterns. The whole process consists of over 30 complex steps and could last for several days.
We aspire to provide opportunities to preserve this traditional craftsmanship and find its way to a wider world. In addition, we hope to support the development and growth of artisan communities.
CARE INSTRUCTIONS
All silver jewellery will age and tarnish naturally. Store your pieces individually in small zip-lock plastic bags after having removed as much air as possible. We also provide jewellery care services, please contact us if it’s needed.
ABOUT THE PACKAGING
We work with traditional paper making artisans from the Shiqiao ethnic communities in Guizhou (China) to create the wrapped cover of our jewellery boxes. All papers are handmade with natural material and are chemical free. We honour the sustainable way that Shiqiao people work and have been living with nature for the last millennium. At the same time, we aspire to raise the awareness of packaging waste and encourage the recycled use of each of our paper cover.