Filigree Craft

  • History of Filigree Craft

    The art of filigree, an intricate metalworking technique, has a fascinating history spanning over 5,000 years. The oldest known filigree artifacts were discovered in Mardin, Mesopotamia, dating back to 3000 BC. This delicate craft spread throughout the ancient world, adorning the necks and wrists of Etruscans, Ancient Greeks, and Romans. Phoenician merchants carried the technique across the Mediterranean, eventually reaching what is now modern Spain. Throughout the Filigree history, it's craftsmanship in Eastern has a history of over 2,000 years, flourishing during the Han Dynasty (202 BCE–220 CE) and later reaching its peak in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Our collections continue to use this ancient technique, blending traditional motifs with contemporary designs to create unique jewelry pieces. 

  • Creation Steps

    What makes filigree truly remarkable is its incredible delicacy - the silver threads used are even finer than human hair, measuring just 0.01mm in thickness. Each piece is painstakingly crafted by hand, with artisans carefully bending and shaping these ultra-fine threads into intricate patterns and designs. This level of detail and precision demonstrates why filigree has remained one of the most admired forms of jewelry making throughout history. The creation of filigree crafts using ultra-fine silver threads requires at least eight intricate steps of masterful craftsmanship.

  • Filigree Inheritor - Ryan

    At first glance, you might see a typical Gen Z student in his hoodie and signature single earring, but Ryan Pan's hands tell a different
    story.

    This emerging artisan, currently studying at a prestigious UK art school, has mastered the intricate art of filigree - a delicate metalworking technique that dates back centuries. Ryan's dedication to this time-honored craft represents a fascinating bridge between traditional artisanship and contemporary culture. His work demonstrates that even in our digital age, the delicate precision of filigree continues to captivate and evolve through a new generation of craftspeople.

Lacquer Craft

  • History of Lacquer Craft

    Lacquer made is made from resin extracted from trees and recognized as the "king of coatings" in the world. It is not only wear-resistant, mildew-proof, and waterproof, but also resistant to high temperatures and acid and alkali corrosion. In 1990, during the archaeology of Kuanhu Bridge in Hangzhou, China, a slightly reddish long wooden strip caught the attention of experts. After 8,000 years of precipitation, it did not fade or decay. In the following thousands of years, people were not satisfied with the ability to limit large lacquers to tools, so they accidentally developed dozens of processes, turning lacquerware from a simple craft into an art and a culture.

  • Creation steps

    Yieon's Daqi Lacquered Collection needs 6 steps to bring natural lacquer to the jewelry collection. Starting use a special knife to cut through the bark of the lacquer tree and wait for the juice to fall drop by drop. Lacquer trees need to grow for ten years before they can be collected, and the harvesting time lasts about 90 days per year. It takes 3,000 lacquer trees to collect 1 kg of raw lacquer.

  • Lacquer Inheritor - Pan

    Pan, an innovative young artisan from the post-95s generation who's revolutionizing traditional Daqi ware. Bridging ancient and contemporary worlds, she masterfully fuses 8,000-year-old lacquer techniques with modern metalwork. Her distinctive Gen-Z perspective brings fresh energy to this time-honored craft, creating pieces that honor tradition while embracing contemporary design. Pan's unique collections, which seamlessly blend traditional craftsmanship with modern materials, have captured the attention of art enthusiasts and collectors alike, becoming instant bestsellers in the artisan market.new generation of craftspeople.

Mother of Pearl Craft

  • History of Mother of Pearl

    For 2700 years, the art of mother-of-pearl inlay has graced the world with its "colorful black," enduring through 14 meticulous crafting processes, and stands as a symbol of cultural diplomacy in the priceless "Zitan Inlaid Mother-of-pearl Five-stringed Lute", the sole surviving five-stringed Pipa.

  • Creation Process

    The process begins with shell selection, where various shellfish are ground into sheets as thin as A4 paper. Next, impure snails are removed and sorted by color, followed by grinding them into extremely pure color snail powder. The broken snails are then carefully collaged onto the surface of the gourd wood tire according to the desired design effect. Finally, the piece undergoes multiple layers of transparent paint application, sealing, and polishing until the desired finished product is achieved.

  • Mother of Pearl Artisan - Lisa

    This Colorful Story, started from a 20 m² attic. Lisa Young discovered her calling as a preserver of traditional artistry, dedicating herself to revitalizing the ancient practice of mother-of-pearl inlay by transforming delicate seashells into luminous decorative elements. In this shadowy workspace, she developed a deep appreciation for the rich, dark tones of black lacquer. Lisa became an artistic alchemist, transforming a simple workspace into a sanctuary where she created pieces that captured both the depth of tradition and the brilliance of innovation.
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