LacLume Handmade Lacquer Necklace Gold-Painted Butterfly Petal Pearl
40+5cm
$79.00
Sale price
$79.00
Regular price
$123.00
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LacLume Handmade Lacquer Necklace Gold-Painted Butterfly Petal Pearl
$79.00
Sale price
$79.00
Regular price
$123.00
LacLume Natural Lacquer Jewelry | Timeless Eastern Elegance
Tired of generic mass-produced jewelry? LacLume’s natural lacquer pieces carry the warmth of 7,000 years of Eastern lacquer heritage, reimagined for modern style. Each unique texture tells a story—Add to Cart to make it yours.
🌳 What Is Natural Lacquer?
Harvested from Chinese lacquer trees, this "wood spirit" is rooted in 7,000 years of Eastern lacquer heritage, traced back to the Hemudu Culture (c. 5000-3300 BCE). Once exclusive to royalty, it even captivated European nobility, with Chinese lacquerware cherished in the court of Louis XIV of France during the 17th century. Today, we turn this durable, natural resin into wearable art.
👩🎨 Artisanal Process: 30+ Steps, 60+ Days of Patient Crafting
No LacLume piece comes from an assembly line; each is a labor of patience and dedication. From tapping the tree to the finished piece, it undergoes at least 30 steps and 60+ days of natural curing—haste has no place here:
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Base Selection & Shaping: We choose premium materials like 925 silver and aged wood for the base, ensuring both texture and durability to prevent deformation from the start.
- Base Reinforcement: Ramie cloth soaked in raw lacquer wraps the base, cured naturally three times—With proper care, lacquer pieces can endure for centuries—a testament to this ancient material’s remarkable durability.
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Priming Coats: 3-5 layers of raw lacquer are applied by hand. Each layer cures naturally in a humidity-controlled room (20℃, 65% humidity), with artisans often enduring swelling from lacquer sensitivity.
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Artistic Creation: Techniques like plain lacquering, inlay, and gold painting are used. For mother-of-pearl pieces, 0.1mm shell fragments are precisely placed—each piece a test of the artisan’s skill.
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Fine Polishing: Sandpaper ranging from 2000 to 5000 grit is used gradually. Too little, and patterns fade; too much, and all work is lost—experience guides every stroke.
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Hand Buffing: Rapeseed oil mixed with tile ash is used to buff until the surface glows like warm jade—a natural luster that deepens with wear.
💝 Meaningful: More Than Jewelry
Lacquer’s unique properties give these pieces profound emotional meaning, making them perfect gifts:
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For Lovers: Lacquer’s strong adhesion symbolizes unbreakable love, while its durability represents "a lifetime together."
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For Loved Ones: Red lacquer signifies good fortune, gold lacquer stands for prosperity—combined, they’re a wish for "luck and success."
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For Yourself: Each piece’s unique texture mirrors your life journey, celebrating growth and individuality.
🎁 Ready-to-Gift Packaging
We know gifting is about ceremony—every LacLume piece comes with thoughtful packaging:
A velvet outer box engraved with our logo and lacquer patterns; a suede pouch for daily storage to prevent scratches; a handwritten card and a story card detailing the craft’s heritage. No extra wrapping needed—ready to gift for Christmas, Valentine’s Day, or any special occasion.
🛡️ Simple Care Tips
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Avoid sunlight, cosmetics, and chemicals
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Clean with a soft dry cloth; blot damp spots immediately
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Store in the included suede pouch
🤝 LacLume Promise
Our Mission & Values
LacLume = Lacquer + Lume (light). Our mission is "to let Eastern craftsmanship shine globally," guided by three core values:
① Only natural lacquer—no chemical substitutes;
② Respect artisans by ensuring fair compensation;
③ Practice sustainability with fully biodegradable packaging.
Hassle-Free After-Sales Service
Shopping at laclume.com comes with comprehensive support:
- 30-day free return & exchange, Free shipping within the UK & contiguous US; remote areas excluded.
- 1-year warranty—free repairs for non-human damage
- 24/7 dedicated customer service to answer your questions anytime
Every LacLume piece has a unique texture, just like your fingerprint. Click below to add this "wearable Eastern heritage" to your cart, and let millennium-old craftsmanship become part of your daily elegance.