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"Crystal Frog" Shuijingwa Low-Profile Wenwan Walnuts Pair | 36.0mm x 36.0mm | W-1402
"Crystal Frog" Shuijingwa Low-Profile Wenwan Walnuts Pair | 36.0mm x 36.0mm | W-1402
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This single-inventory listing features the exact pair of Wenwan walnuts shown in the product gallery. Carrying the stock ID W-1402, this collector's set belongs to the rare and charming "Crystal Frog" (Shuijingwa) lineage, celebrated for its unique, frog-slung posture and ultra-dense, semi-translucent timber quality. The pieces measure 36.0mm x 36.0mm. They showcase a naturally squatted, low vertical profile with broad dropped shoulders, a flat foundation base, and a deeply layered honeycomb texture matrix. The pair has been fully cured, cleaned, and brushed for international shipping.
- Stock: 1 of 1 (Single Unique Inventory)
- Variety: Shuijingwa (Crystal Frog Classic Lineage)
- Dimensions: 36.0mm x 36.0mm
- Grade: A Tier Selection
[About the Crystal Frog Variety]
The Shuijingwa (Crystal Frog) variety is a unique, highly coveted lineage in the traditional Wenwan walnut community. Named after its distinctive frog-like stance—featuring a broad, squatted belly with low-set shoulders—and its unusually high-density, glassy wood grain, this variety naturally restricts excess vertical growth. By shifting its old-growth timber mass horizontally across a broad equator line, it minimizes empty internal cavity space inside the shell. The ultra-compressed structural framework packs mountain wood tightly across a squatted template, significantly lowering rolling resistance across the fingers to provide fluid continuity, supreme stability, and exceptional tactile leverage during single-handed palm rotation.
[Characteristics of W-1402]
- 36.0mm x 36.0mm Compact Profile: Presenting a remarkably agile 1:1 square ratio, this pair offers a lightweight, pocket-sized footprint designed for exceptionally comfortable and effortless daily hand-play.
- Proportional Shape Match: The two independent walnuts show fantastic morphological pairing, mirroring each other with broad base foundations, uniform outer side profiles, and closely coordinated drop-shoulder curves.
- Symmetrical Grid Alignment: From both top-down and profile perspectives, the set highlights highly consistent central main ridge tracks, uniform outer rind thickness, and beautifully aligned center pathways running across both shells.
- High Bone Density Wild Timber: Hard-grown from wild mountain orchards, the extra-thick rinds possess exceptional organic density, generating a clear, solid, porcelain-like acoustic ring during manual play.
[Basic Care & Aging Info]
This collectible variety is grown strictly for hand-play (pan) and is completely distinct from common edible fruit variants. Through regular handling with clean, bare hands, the high-density wood grain steadily absorbs natural skin oils.
Artisan Coloration Tip: To keep the valleys immaculate, brush the deep crevices thoroughly with a standard bristle brush after each handling session. When not actively playing with your pair, storing them back inside an airtight sealed bag will significantly accelerate the oxidation process, helping them develop a deep, glossy, translucent red-brown patina.
[Specifications]
- Variety: Shuijingwa (Crystal Frog Classic Lineage)
- Stock ID: W-1402
- Dimensions: 36.0mm x 36.0mm
- Base Features: Wide, flat frog-style foundation gate with dropped shoulders and a cleanly centered top crown apex.
- Texture: Interconnected hive-like wrinkles, dense vertical channels, and a well-distributed surface grid layout.
- Best For: Collectors looking for an agile, pocket-sized low-profile pair with exceptional hand feel, fluid rotation, and a fast-aging wild timber composition.