{"product_id":"handcrafted-sky-blue-lacquer-bead-earrings-asymmetric-gold-filigree-one-of-a-kind-artisan-pair","title":"Handcrafted Sky-Blue Lacquer Bead Earrings | Asymmetric Gold Filigree | One-of-a-Kind Artisan Pair","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e[Sky-Blue Lacquer Bead] Natural Urushi, Built Layer by Layer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt the visual center of each earring sits a full, round sky-blue lacquer bead, formed from natural urushi lacquer applied in successive coats — each layer left to cure, then sanded and polished by hand. The color is like the sky just after rain: clear, yet warm with depth; held to the light, the strata of the lacquer reveal themselves. A single bead requires dozens of steps and more than a month to complete. This is not a bead from a production line — it is a square of clear sky wrapped in time and patience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e[The Lacquer's Soul] It Grows More Beautiful as You Wear It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUrushi lacquer is alive. When new, its surface is restrained and quiet; with time, the warmth of the body and the oils of the skin nourish it, and a patina gradually emerges. The sky-blue clears and softens — like a sky washed by rain, like ancient jade worn smooth in the hand. The grain of every lacquer bead forms naturally during application; no second bead in the world is exactly alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e[Asymmetric Design] Two Ears, Two Scenes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe pair is built on an asymmetric structure — the sky-blue bead sits high on one earring and low on the other, the golden openwork filigree panels shifting in response. When worn, each ear carries its own composition; turn, and the blue bead catches the light from a different position on each side. Lively yet never chaotic, this is not simply a matched pair — it is two small landscapes at the ear, each answering the other.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e[Accents] Colors in Concert, Each a Foil for the Blue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGolden openwork filigree panels trace scrolling vines — ornate yet never loud; crimson elongated beads settle at the bottom, warm and grounding; lustrous white beads layer softly between, clear and bright. Three colors circle the sky-blue bead like golden wind, crimson sunset, and white cloud beneath a clear sky — none compete, each exists to set off the clarity and warmth of that single blue drop.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e[One of a Kind] Hand-Strung, Subtly Unmatched\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach pair is entirely hand-strung, set, and finished by the artisan. The two earrings carry subtle differences — in the depth of the lacquer tone, in the flow of the grain. These are not flaws; they are the signature of making by hand. No second pair of Tianqing earrings in the world will be exactly like this one.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e[Aesthetic] Clear Sky at the Ear, for Every Occasion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe long drop design sways gently with movement, the sky-blue bead catching light like drifting clouds. With everyday dress, a single wash of blue lifts an understated look; with formal wear, the asymmetric structure carries its own distinction and holds its own in any setting. Flattering across skin tones and occasions — a pair to wear from your twenties into your sixties.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e[Care] Wipe lacquer gently with a soft cloth. Avoid sharp objects, strong acids, and alkalis.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll accent beads are sensitive to chemicals and direct sunlight — remove before bathing or swimming. Store in a jewelry box when not worn to prevent bending or scratching.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"URUSHI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48258462646502,"sku":null,"price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0820\/9829\/0918\/files\/3_26c747b1-0613-4270-9147-07527ef57e3d.jpg?v=1788056761","url":"https:\/\/shopurushi.com\/products\/handcrafted-sky-blue-lacquer-bead-earrings-asymmetric-gold-filigree-one-of-a-kind-artisan-pair","provider":"URUSHI","version":"1.0","type":"link"}