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"Pinggu Ingot" Pinggu Yuanbao Wenwan Walnuts Pair | 36.0mm x 39.0mm | PGYB-1101
"Pinggu Ingot" Pinggu Yuanbao Wenwan Walnuts Pair | 36.0mm x 39.0mm | PGYB-1101
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This single-inventory listing features the exact pair of Wenwan walnuts shown in the product gallery. Carrying the stock ID PGYB-1101, this fine collector's set belongs to the traditional "Pinggu Ingot" (Pinggu Yuanbao) lineage. The pieces measure 36.0mm in width and 39.0mm in height. They showcase a classically compressed vertical axis with broad side shoulders, a stable flat foundation base, and a deeply layered, intricate wrinkle matrix. The pair has been fully cured, cleaned, and brushed for international shipping.
- Stock: 1 of 1 (Single Unique Inventory)
- Variety: Pinggu Yuanbao / Pinggu Ingot
- Dimensions: 36.0mm (Width) x 39.0mm (Height)
- Grade: A+ Tier Premium Selection
[About the "Pinggu Yuanbao" Variety] The Pinggu Yuanbao variety is a highly unique and historically celebrated heritage lineage within the classic Wenwan walnut hobby. It is named after traditional Chinese gold ingots (Yuanbao) due to its distinctive low-slung, wide-eared profile that features dropped shoulders and a naturally squatted vertical template. Cultivated from old-growth mountain timber, it concentrates its organic wood mass heavily along a robust horizontal equator, leaving minimal empty internal cavity space. The flat base foundation combined with smooth rolling curves provides exceptional turning traction and great handling leverage, ensuring a fluid, continuous single-handed palm rotation.
[Characteristics of PGYB-1101]
- 36mm Agile Ingot Template: Measuring 36.0mm in width and a squatted 39.0mm in height, this pair presents a highly nimble, compact profile designed for exceptionally comfortable 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 a top-down perspective, 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 wood tones to gradually transform into a deep, glossy, translucent red-brown patina. Because the signature texture paths and deep craggy channels are exceptionally dense and pocketed, it is highly recommended to brush the crevices thoroughly with a standard bristle brush after each use to keep the valleys immaculate.
[Specifications]
- Variety: Pinggu Yuanbao (Pinggu Ingot)
- Stock ID: PGYB-1101
- Dimensions: 36.0mm (Width) x 39.0mm (Height)
- Base Features: Wide foundation gate with classic ingot-shaped side ears and a cleanly centered top crown apex.
- Texture: Deeply chiseled hive wrinkles, sharp vertical channels, and a well-distributed surface grid.
- Best For: Collectors and hobbyists looking for an agile, highly compressed pair with iconic ingot framing for comfortable daily rotation and premium patina development.