Velvet Crabapple Hair Pin Handmade

"Millennium-old Intangible Cultural Heritage" "Imperial Court Use" "Silk's Transparent Luster" "Hand-painted Gold Thread Outline"
Ronghua (Velvet Flower) is a traditional Chinese intangible cultural heritage craft with a history of over 1000 years, originally used for imperial court hair ornaments. It is handcrafted by twisting, dyeing and shaping natural silk threads into delicate floral/animal shapes, with gold wire for outlining and freshwater pearls for embellishment. The finished pieces are soft, light and have a translucent luster, unique to Chinese oriental aesthetics.
This delicate U-shaped hair pin is crafted using the traditional Chinese velvet flower (ronghua) technique. The pink gradient crabapple petals are hand-wrapped with silk thread and outlined in gold wire, centered with lustrous freshwater pearls. Perfect for Hanfu, cheongsam, or everyday hairstyles, it brings a touch of timeless Oriental elegance to your look.