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Imperial Panda Opera Bookmark - 2"x7.4" Collectible Metal Reading Accessory (0.25 oz)

Imperial Panda Opera Bookmark - 2"x7.4" Collectible Metal Reading Accessory (0.25 oz)

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Step into the Forbidden City's artistic legacy with these museum-quality bookmarks, where traditional Peking Opera masks meet adorable pandas in a 2-inch wide, 7.4-inch long (credit card height) masterpiece. Weighing a delicate 0.25 ounces, each piece features:

✔️ Four iconic opera characters: "酷喵" (Fierce Cat), "福" (Fortune), "女" (Feminine Grace), and "武" (Martial Spirit)
✔️ 24K gold-plated accents on surgical-grade stainless steel
✔️ Silk tassel with imperial yellow threading

The reverse side reveals engraved poetry from the Qianlong Emperor's collection, making every page turn a cultural discovery. Unlike mass-produced souvenirs, these are authorized by the Palace Museum's cultural division.

Why Choose?
Living Heritage - Designs adapted from actual Qing Dynasty opera masks
Archival Quality - 316L stainless steel resists tarnishing for decades
Scholar's Gift - Includes QR code linking to digital opera performances

Materials

  • Metal: Surgical 316L steel (RoHS/REACH certified)
  • Plating: 3-micron 24K gold electroplating
  • Tassel: Pure silk with colorfast dye

Care Instructions

  1. Monthly: Buff with provided chamois cloth
  2. Storage: Keep in included rice paper sleeve
  3. Caution:
    • Avoid contact with perfumes
    • Do not bend beyond 15° angle

 

ABOUT THE ARTIST

In a hidden workshop in Suzhou, Jin Long has spent 18 years perfecting the marriage of fire and metal. Trained in both ancient Chinese goldsmithing and contemporary jewelry design, he coaxes gold, silver, and alloys into forms that feel alive – a bracelet that chimes like wind bells, a ring that captures the ripple of lake water at dawn.
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