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"Starry Sky" Mantianxing Wenwan Walnuts Pair | 42.0mm x 40.0mm | MTX-1106
"Starry Sky" Mantianxing Wenwan Walnuts Pair | 42.0mm x 40.0mm | MTX-1106
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This single-inventory listing features the exact pair of Wenwan walnuts shown in the product gallery. Carrying the stock ID MTX-1106, this premium set belongs to the highly celebrated "Starry Sky" (Mantianxing) lineage. The pieces measure a broad 42.0mm in width and a beautifully compressed 40.0mm in height. They showcase a classically robust, low-profile architecture with prominent side shoulders, a stable flat base, and an incredibly dense, fine-grained texture profile that resembles a dense constellation of stars. The pair has been fully cured, cleaned, and brushed for international shipping.
- Stock: 1 of 1 (Single Unique Inventory)
- Variety: Mantianxing / Starry Sky
- Dimensions: 42.0mm (Width) x 40.0mm (Height)
- Grade: A+ Tier Premium Selection
[About the "Mantianxing" Variety] The Mantianxing variety is legendary within the classic Wenwan walnut hobby, named "Starry Sky" due to its remarkably dense, micro-nodular surface textures. Unlike varieties with long, sweeping craggy paths, Mantianxing is defined by millions of tiny, sharp, tightly packed bone-density peaks that provide an exceptionally intensive acupressure massage across the palm. Cultivated from wild mountain orchards, it is highly favored for its elite rind thickness and incredible structural weight. Pushing its frame into a squatted, low-profile template centers the weight perfectly, ensuring smooth single-handed rotation, superb turning traction, and deep sensory feedback during daily meditation.
[Characteristics of MTX-1106]
- 42mm Broad Low-Profile Template: Measuring 42.0mm in width and a squatted 40.0mm in height, this pair presents an agile, compressed footprint designed for exceptionally stable and comfortable daily hand-play.
- Proportional Morphological Match: The two independent walnuts show excellent structural pairing, mirroring each other with powerful base foundations, uniform outer side curves, and closely coordinated high shoulders.
- Symmetrical Grid Alignment: From both top-down and profile perspectives, the set highlights highly balanced central ridge pathways, highly consistent outer shell thickness, and perfectly centered top crown points across both rinds.
- High Bone Density Old Timber: Hard-grown from wild old-growth mountain trees, the extra-thick rinds possess exceptional organic hardness, 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 golden-caramel coloration to gradually transform into a deep, glossy, translucent red-brown patina. Because the signature micro-nodule texture paths 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: Mantianxing (Starry Sky)
- Stock ID: MTX-1106
- Dimensions: 42.0mm (Width) x 40.0mm (Height)
- Base Features: Wide, flat foundation gate with robust side shoulders and a cleanly centered top crown apex.
- Texture: Fine micro-nodules, densely packed star-like points, and deep vertical ridge channels.
- Best For: Collectors and hobbyists looking for a wide-profile, highly textured compressed pair for intensive tactile feedback and premium patina development.