{"title":"Chinese Palace-Style Mirrors","description":"\u003cp\u003eA collection of Chinese palace-style mirrors, each drawn from a treasure in the Palace Museum and reimagined as a portable companion for everyday beauty. Floral motifs gather across every face, from the twelve flower goddesses to lotus rising from clear water, alongside the phoenix, the butterfly and other emblems long favoured in the imperial court.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery mirror is finished by hand in gold-plated enamel and three-dimensional relief, an artisanal craft that lends each piece its depth and quiet shine. Carried as a pocket mirror, a folding mirror or a tasseled hand mirror, each one slips easily into a bag or rests on a dressing table, and arrives boxed as a considered gift.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"twelve-flower-goddesses-pocket-mirror","title":"Twelve Flower Goddesses Pocket Mirror","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn Chinese tradition, each of the twelve lunar months is watched over by a flower and the goddess who presides over it. This mirror gathers all twelve flower goddesses (十二花神) onto a single blossom-shaped face, drawn from a Qing dynasty white jade twelve-month pendant set held in the imperial collection. Magnolia opens the first month and plum blossom closes the twelfth, with peony, lotus, osmanthus and chrysanthemum turning between them, so that a full year of flowering rests in the palm of the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarries the Twelve Flower Goddesses (十二花神), the tradition in which each lunar month has its own presiding bloom: magnolia (玉兰), peach blossom (桃花), Chinese flowering crabapple (海棠), peony (牡丹), pomegranate flower (石榴), lotus (荷花), orchid (兰花), osmanthus (桂花), chrysanthemum (菊花), cotton rose (芙蓉), Chinese rose (月季) and plum blossom (梅花)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHonours the old custom of the Flower Festival (花朝节), when the ancients paid their respects to the goddesses who govern the fortunes of all blossoms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach flower is rendered in cold enamel (冷珐琅), filled colour by colour, with fine UV printing that holds the soft gradations of every petal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA gilded openwork frame in the shape of a many-petalled flower, finished in bright gold electroplating for a warm, refined lustre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompleted by a gradient ice-silk tassel and a cold-enamel butterfly charm, a quiet emblem of grace and renewal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho This Is For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the woman who keeps beauty close at hand and finds meaning in the old stories. A considered gift for a mother, a daughter, or a dear friend, and a quiet companion for anyone drawn to the flowering of the seasons. Equally at home tucked into an evening bag or resting on a dressing table among one's most treasured things.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Two Styles\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePocket Mirror: approximately 9 cm diameter, single-sided, supplied with a protective leather case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFolding Pocket Mirror: approximately 7 cm diameter, double-sided with a flat mirror and a magnifying mirror, detachable strand with a lobster clasp, supplied with a silk drawstring pouch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZinc alloy body with bright gold electroplating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCold enamel colour fill with high-precision UV printing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-definition glass mirror\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGradient ice-silk tassel with a cold-enamel butterfly charm, finished with a strand of pearl and pastel stone beads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresented in a hardcover gift box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasurements taken by hand and may vary slightly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep away from hard or sharp objects to protect the surface design. Wipe the mirror gently with a soft, dry cloth. Store in its case or pouch when not in use.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tang Heritage","offers":[{"title":"Pocket Mirror","offer_id":48061566877954,"sku":null,"price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Folding Pocket Mirror","offer_id":48061572710658,"sku":null,"price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/2885\/5298\/files\/E28B42EC-AEF0-4D7A-BB33-B9035E0D5FBD.jpg?v=1782813476"},{"product_id":"lotus-emerging-from-clear-water-mirror","title":"Lotus Emerging from Clear Water Mirror","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe lotus is the flower of the sixth month, and its goddess is said to be Xi Shi (西施), the great beauty who is also remembered as the immortal who treads the waves (凌波仙子). This mirror takes its design from a Qing dynasty Yongzheng famille rose lotus vase (玉壶春瓶) held in the Palace Museum, and gives form to Li Bai's (李白) line in which clear water brings forth the lotus, natural and free of all ornament (清水出芙蓉，天然去雕饰). Across a rippling pool, lotus blossoms open beside a goldfish and a dragonfly, the whole scene caught as if just after rain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHonours the lotus (荷花), the flower of the sixth lunar month and an old emblem of purity, the bloom that rises unstained from the mud\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDraws its scene from a Qing Yongzheng famille rose lotus vase in the Palace Museum, reimagined as a pool where lotus, goldfish and dragonfly gather after rain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt up in transparent enamel (透明珐琅), layered to let light pass through and lend the water its clear, glassy depth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinished with pearlescent lacquer (珠光烤漆) worked into a rippling water effect, so the surface seems to move beneath the fingertips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLotus blossoms raised in three-dimensional relief (浮雕), rising in soft tiers above the pool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet with pearl accents and a pearl drop, quiet points of light among the petals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho This Is For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the woman who keeps beauty close at hand and finds meaning in the old stories. A considered gift for a mother, a daughter, or a dear friend, and a quiet companion for anyone drawn to the flowering of the seasons. Equally at home tucked into an evening bag or resting on a dressing table among one's most treasured things.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Three Styles\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle Mirror: approximately 10.5 × 18.5 cm, single-sided with a decorative handle and tassel, presented in a gift box approximately 13.4 × 21.4 × 2.6 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePocket Mirror: approximately 9 cm diameter, single-sided, presented in a gift box approximately 15 × 15 × 2.7 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFolding Pocket Mirror: approximately 7 cm diameter, double-sided with a flat mirror and a magnifying mirror, supplied with a silk drawstring pouch, presented in a gift box approximately 10 × 10 × 3.2 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal body with a gold-tone finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransparent enamel with pearlescent lacquer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree-dimensional relief lotus design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-definition glass mirror\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePearl accents and pearl drop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresented in a hardcover gift box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasurements taken by hand and may vary slightly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep away from hard or sharp objects to protect the surface design. Wipe the mirror gently with a soft, dry cloth. Store in its box or pouch when not in use.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tang Heritage","offers":[{"title":"Handle Mirror","offer_id":48062003839234,"sku":null,"price":146.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pocket Mirror","offer_id":48062008295682,"sku":null,"price":136.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Folding Pocket Mirror","offer_id":48062008328450,"sku":null,"price":142.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/2885\/5298\/files\/DACED66A-726A-4479-860E-0CF940D9A3CD.jpg?v=1782805712"},{"product_id":"clouds-and-blossoms-mirror","title":"Clouds and Blossoms Mirror","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe name comes from Bai Juyi's (白居易) \"Song of Everlasting Sorrow\" (长恨歌), in the line describing a beauty with hair like clouds and a face like a flower (云鬓花颜). This mirror takes its design from a Northern Song flower-patterned bronze mirror (花卉纹镜) held in the Palace Museum. In old China the bronze mirror was an everyday object for dressing and grooming, its back cast with a knob and fine floral patterns, both useful and beautiful. Here flowers gather in layered shadow, branches twine, and butterflies turn among them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTakes its name from a line in Bai Juyi's \"Song of Everlasting Sorrow,\" in which hair falls like clouds and the face blooms like a flower\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDraws its design from a Northern Song flower-patterned bronze mirror in the Palace Museum, a reminder that the bronze mirror was once part of every woman's daily toilette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlowers in layered relief with butterflies set among them (蝶舞花间), an old emblem of love, joy and the fullness of summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorked in three-dimensional relief, soft white and lilac petals raised against a violet ground with gilded butterflies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinished with pearl accents and a retro mirror-heart tassel (复古镜心流苏), for the flowing grace of a traditional dressing mirror\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho This Is For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the woman who keeps beauty close at hand and finds meaning in the old stories. A considered gift for a mother, a daughter, or a dear friend, and a quiet companion for anyone drawn to the flowering of the seasons. Equally at home tucked into an evening bag or resting on a dressing table among one's most treasured things.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Two Styles\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePocket Mirror: approximately 8.4 cm diameter, single-sided, finished with a tassel approximately 17 cm long, presented in a gift box approximately 14 × 14 × 2.2 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFolding Pocket Mirror: approximately 7 cm diameter, double-sided with a flat mirror and a magnifying mirror, supplied with a silk drawstring pouch, presented in a gift box approximately 10 × 10 × 3 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZinc alloy body with bright gold electroplating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree-dimensional relief floral and butterfly design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-definition glass mirror\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePearl accents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecorative tassel on the pocket mirror\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresented in a hardcover gift box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasurements taken by hand and may vary slightly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep away from hard or sharp objects to protect the surface design. Wipe the mirror gently with a soft, dry cloth. Store in its box or pouch when not in use.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tang Heritage","offers":[{"title":"Pocket Mirror","offer_id":48062941954306,"sku":null,"price":136.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Folding Pocket Mirror","offer_id":48062950637826,"sku":null,"price":142.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/2885\/5298\/files\/816953F0-96D1-40DA-926A-B7F2B8C2AF7F.jpg?v=1782806832"},{"product_id":"golden-peony-treasure-pocket-mirror","title":"Golden Peony Treasure Pocket Mirror","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis mirror takes its design from a Qing dynasty gold openwork box, inlaid with gemstones and worked in a floral pattern (金嵌宝石镀空花卉纹八角盒), held in the Palace Museum. Its name, radiant gold and pure jade (金昭玉粹), speaks of the splendour of the imperial treasury. At the centre a peony opens in full bloom, the flower of wealth and honour, ringed by entwined floral scrollwork that winds without end, an old wish for a life that renews itself season after season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReproduces the floral pattern of a Qing gold gemstone-inlaid openwork octagonal box in the Palace Museum, a high point of imperial jewellery craft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA peony (牡丹) in full bloom at the heart, long honoured as the flower of riches and rank and the very glory of the nation (国色)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncircled by entwined lotus scrollwork (缠枝莲纹), an emblem of continuity and unbroken good fortune\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorked in the manner of gold and silver filigree (金银累丝), with fine openwork, raised relief and inlay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe rim set with imitation jade, ruby-red and tourmaline-toned cabochons and small pearl accents, quiet points of colour against the gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho This Is For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the woman who keeps beauty close at hand and finds meaning in the old stories. A considered gift for a mother, a daughter, or a dear friend, and a quiet companion for anyone drawn to the flowering of the seasons. Equally at home tucked into an evening bag or resting on a dressing table among one's most treasured things.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZinc alloy body with bright gold electroplating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-definition glass mirror\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCold enamel colour fill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpenwork relief worked in the manner of gold and silver filigree and inlay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImitation jade, ruby-red and tourmaline-toned cabochons with pearl accents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecorative tassel, approximately 8 to 9 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMirror approximately 9 cm diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresented in a hardcover gift box, approximately 14 × 14.5 × 3 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasurements taken by hand and may vary slightly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep away from hard or sharp objects to protect the surface design. Wipe the mirror gently with a soft, dry cloth. Store in its box when not in use.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tang Heritage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48063468175618,"sku":null,"price":142.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/2885\/5298\/files\/52AA1B6A-B33B-49B5-8212-5CF5F6E91D33.jpg?v=1782808483"},{"product_id":"peach-and-plum-in-bloom-mirror","title":"Peach and Plum in Bloom Mirror","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe name comes from a line by Bai Juyi (白居易), in which a revered master needs plant no flowers before his hall, for his peaches and plums, his students, already bloom across the world (令公桃李满天下，何用堂前更种花). This mirror takes its design from a Ming dynasty green jade inlay carved with twin magpies and peaches (青玉双鹊桃实纹嵌件) held in the Palace Museum. Ripe peaches and blossoming branches wind around the face, with butterflies drawn to the spring wind, carrying a wish for fragrant years and a life of long, untroubled joy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTakes its meaning from Bai Juyi's celebrated line on the master whose peaches and plums (桃李) flower across the world, an old and gracious way of honouring a teacher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe peach (桃), long an emblem of longevity and a life of lasting joy, ripens among blossoming branches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eButterflies turn among the flowers, drawn to the spring wind (蝶恋春风), an emblem of love and renewal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrawn from a Ming green jade twin-magpie and peach inlay in the Palace Museum, reimagined in soft enamel and relief\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA mirror face worked in the manner of mother-of-pearl, with a shifting, iridescent sheen beneath the flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho This Is For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA gracious gift for a teacher or mentor, carrying the old wish of peaches and plums in bloom. Equally a considered gift for a mother, a daughter, or a dear friend, and a quiet companion for anyone drawn to the flowering of the seasons. Equally at home tucked into an evening bag or resting on a dressing table among one's most treasured things.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Two Styles\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePocket Mirror: approximately 8.3 cm diameter excluding the tassel, single-sided, finished with a gradient ice-silk tassel and a small peach charm, presented in a gift box approximately 13.2 × 14.5 × 2.8 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFolding Pocket Mirror: approximately 7 cm diameter excluding the bead chain, double-sided with a flat mirror and a magnifying mirror, finished with a pearl bead chain and a small peach charm, presented in a gift box approximately 11.5 × 3.2 × 14.8 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZinc alloy body with bright gold electroplating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMirror face finished in the manner of mother-of-pearl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree-dimensional relief peach and blossom design with high-precision UV printing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-definition glass mirror\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePearl accents, with a pearl bead chain on the folding mirror\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGradient ice-silk tassel on the pocket mirror, with a small peach charm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresented in a hardcover gift box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasurements taken by hand and may vary slightly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep away from hard or sharp objects to protect the surface design. Wipe the mirror gently with a soft, dry cloth. Store in its case or pouch when not in use.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tang Heritage","offers":[{"title":"Pocket Mirror","offer_id":48063669633282,"sku":null,"price":138.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Folding Pocket Mirror","offer_id":48063669829890,"sku":null,"price":146.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/2885\/5298\/files\/506D71AA-40BF-4ACF-92C2-E4615D55C95A.jpg?v=1782813306"}],"url":"https:\/\/tangheritage.com\/collections\/chinese-palace-style-mirrors.oembed","provider":"Tang Heritage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}