Carved from warm white nephrite pebble jade, with traces of natural skin retained to honor its 籽料 origin, this pendant portrays the phoenix, the supreme bird of Chinese myth and a symbol of renewal, grace, and celestial harmony. The flowing plumage and poised stance capture the creature’s ethereal elegance—an emblem traditionally associated with nobility and the feminine principle.
In classical cosmology, the phoenix appears only in times of peace and virtuous rule, heralding prosperity and cultural flourishing. In contemporary metaphysical interpretation, the phoenix resonates strongly with Period 9 (九运) in Feng Shui—the era governed by the Fire element, associated with illumination, transformation, visibility, and rising influence. The phoenix thus becomes a symbol of rebirth, brilliance, and ascending fortune in the years ahead.
The untouched pebble skin subtly frames the carving, reminding the observer that this creature of myth has emerged from a stone shaped by rivers and time. It carries the energy of elegance, renewal, and auspicious rise.
Approximate Size: 40mm x 22mm x 13.8mm
Approximate Weight: 16.3g
Nephrite essential information: we are aware that in the trade many people sell their nephrites coated or bathed in mineral oils that allows nephrites, especially pebble materials, to appear glossy and radiantly smooth, but over here at Kangiiten, we offer the nephrites in its original, raw formats, to which you may observe that the surface can be dry, or colour being less intense than usual. The aim is to allow you to wear it and allow it to respond to human contact, warmth, to which it will quickly develop a delightful natural patina, in the process of 人养玉. So fret not if the nephrite surfaces appear dry upon receipt, we just do not want to coat or bath our jades in mineral oils.
