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"Four-Story Building" Sizuolou Lion Head Wenwan Walnuts Pair | 42.0mm x 41.0mm | SZL-1108

"Four-Story Building" Sizuolou Lion Head Wenwan Walnuts Pair | 42.0mm x 41.0mm | SZL-1108

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This single-inventory listing features the exact pair of Wenwan walnuts shown in the product gallery. Carrying the stock ID SZL-1108, this premium set belongs to the legendary "Four-Story Building" (Sizuolou) lineage, a crown jewel variety within the classic Lion Head family. The pieces measure a broad 42.0mm in width and a beautifully compressed 41.0mm in height. They showcase a classically robust, low-slung profile with expansive horizontal width, sharp prominent side ridges, a flat foundation base, and a deeply pocketed, honeycomb-like texture matrix. The pair has been fully cured, cleaned, and brushed for international shipping.

  • Stock: 1 of 1 (Single Unique Inventory)
  • Variety: Sizuolou / Four-Story Building Lion Head
  • Dimensions: 42.0mm (Width) x 41.0mm (Height)
  • Grade: A Tier Premium Selection

[About the "Sizuolou" Variety] The Sizuolou variety is historically celebrated as one of the most prestigious, iconic, and recognizable lineages within the traditional Wenwan walnut hobby. Named after its ancestral village origin in the Pinggu district, it is defined by its distinct structural architecture: an ultra-flat, square foundation base, a broad horizontal equator, and crisp, double-edged main ridges that rise symmetrically up the sides. Cultivated from high-density mountain timber, it features exceptionally thick, heavy rinds that pack organic wood mass tightly across a low vertical template. This compressed profile lowers rolling resistance while providing incredible physical substance and fantastic tactile leverage during bare-hand single-handed palm rotation and daily sensory meditation.

[Characteristics of SZL-1108]

  • 42mm Broad Compressed Frame: Measuring 42.0mm in width and a squatted 41.0mm in height, this pair presents a full-bodied, compact profile that sits comfortably and securely in the hand.
  • Proportional Shape Match: The two independent walnuts show fantastic morphological pairing, mirroring each other with powerful dropped shoulders, uniform outer side profiles, and closely coordinated wide bases.
  • 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 rotation.

[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. Over time, this natural interaction will cause the initial ginger-caramel coloration to steadily transform into a deep, glossy, translucent red-brown patina. Because the signature honeycomb texture paths and deep craggy channels are exceptionally complex, it is highly recommended to brush the crevices thoroughly with a standard bristle brush after each use to keep the valleys immaculate.

[Specifications]

  • Variety: Sizuolou (Four-Story Building Lion Head)
  • Stock ID: SZL-1108
  • Dimensions: 42.0mm (Width) x 41.0mm (Height)
  • Base Features: Wide, flat square foundation gate with broad side walls and a cleanly centered top crown apex.
  • Texture: Deeply chiseled hive wrinkles, pronounced vertical channels, and a rugged honeycomb surface layout.
  • Best For: Advanced collectors and hobbyists looking for a flagship, wide-profile compressed pair with signature double-edged ridges for comfortable daily rotation and premium patina development.
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