These are handmade Chinese lacquer dangle earrings with a kite pendant carved from golden nanmu (Phoebe zhennan, 金丝楠木), finished in deep blue ice-crackle lacquer (冰裂纹) with a weathered gold-grain pattern, by HFDlacquerware (禾丰鼎). At 2.76" (7 cm) long × 1.77" (4.5 cm) wide,, with gold-plated ear wires, they are light enough for all-day wear.

Each pair takes three to four months to complete by hand. The fine crackle forms naturally as the lacquer layers dry and settle, so no two pairs are ever alike. Bold in shape but light to wear, they make a thoughtful gift for anyone who loves Chinese craft.

Sharp lines outside, a web of fine cracks within: like frost spreading across a window on a winter morning, with a little gold catching the light.

Also available: see the Ice-Crackle Earrings in circle and half-moon shapes, and the Flowing Gold Earrings.