{"product_id":"magpie-on-plum-sandalwood-hairpin","title":"Magpie on Plum Sandalwood Hairpin","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe plum blossom (梅花) is one of the most beloved images in Chinese art, a flower that blooms alone in the depth of winter, unbowed by the cold, long held as a symbol of purity and quiet integrity. The Qianlong Emperor loved it, and wrote of seeking its fragrance to find a single branch in flower. This hairpin, modelled on a Qing dynasty coral hairpin in the Palace Museum collection, carries that spirit in natural red sandalwood: a magpie pauses mid-turn among plum branches worked in gold, a single pearl resting at the heart of a blossom. The magpie on the plum is the classical motif 喜上眉梢, joy arriving, happiness rising to the brow. Slipped into the hair, it is a small, considered wish for good news.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJoy on the Brow (喜上眉梢):\u003c\/strong\u003e A magpie among plum blossoms is one of the most auspicious images in Chinese art, a wordplay wishing happiness and good news to the wearer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Plum Blossom:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blooming alone through winter's cold, the plum stands for purity, resilience, and quiet integrity, an emblem beloved by poets and emperors alike.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNatural Red Sandalwood:\u003c\/strong\u003e The body is carved from natural red sandalwood (紫檀), fine-grained and warm in tone. Each piece carries its own depth of colour and grain, so no two are exactly alike.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGold Detailing with Pearl:\u003c\/strong\u003e The magpie, branches, and blossoms are finished in 18K gold plating, with a single faux pearl set at the centre of a bloom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Gift from the Palace Museum:\u003c\/strong\u003e Produced by the Beijing Palace Museum Cultural Development Company, part of the Gifts from the Palace Museum line, and presented in a hardcover gift box with a velvet pouch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural red sandalwood (紫檀)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass with thickened 18K gold plating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFaux pearl accent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHairpin length: approx. 18cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresented in a hardcover gift box (approx. 19 x 6 x 2.6cm) with a velvet pouch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep away from water, perfume, and prolonged sunlight. Store in a soft pouch or jewellery box when not in use. Wipe gently with a dry cloth after wear.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tang Heritage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48140026904834,"sku":null,"price":192.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/2885\/5298\/files\/7FADF0ED-A00E-4456-A001-B8D1A08F4254.jpg?v=1784437946","url":"https:\/\/tangheritage.com\/products\/magpie-on-plum-sandalwood-hairpin","provider":"Tang Heritage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}