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The "Nanjiangshi" (NJS) Heritage Grand-Scale Lion Head Pair | 47.0mm x 46.0mm | NJS-908
The "Nanjiangshi" (NJS) Heritage Grand-Scale Lion Head Pair | 47.0mm x 46.0mm | NJS-908
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This listing features the exact pair of walnuts shown in the photos. Stock ID NJS-908 is a naturally hand-matched, collector-grade pair of traditional heavyweight "Nanjiangshi" (Nan Jiang Shi Lion Head) walnuts. This rare pair measures 47.0mm across the primary horizontal edge and 46.0mm in belly depth, presenting a highly sought-after, massive 1:1 near-spherical architecture built for an authoritative, palm-filling collector experience. Ready for immediate shipping.
- Stock: 1 of 1 (Single Inventory)
- Variety: Nanjiangshi Lion Head (Nan Jiang Shi Heritage)
- Dimensions: 47.0mm (Width/Edge) x 46.0mm (Depth/Belly)
[About the Nanjiangshi Variety]
The Nanjiangshi variety is a historic and highly respected lineage within the classic Lion Head family, globally recognized for its stone-like bone density and unique structural persistence. Its physical architecture is defined by a massive flat base that sits completely square on flat surfaces, broad dropped shoulders, a prominent "cross-shaped" tip, and exceptionally thick, dense shell walls. Due to its heavy unit mass and tight internal chamber structures, it is celebrated for its slower, deeply layered oxidation process, eventually yielding an incredible porcelain-like luster.
[Product Characteristics of NJS-908]
- Commanding 47mm Heritage Scale: Measuring a grand 47.0mm across the wide edge paired with a robust 46.0mm belly depth. This nearly identical 1:1 dimension profile yields a remarkably plump, full-bodied spherical presence. The 47mm footprint fills the palm completely, offering substantial structural volume and slow-rolling momentum across the hand.
- Textbook Flat-Base Stance: True to its premium pedigree, this pair features a dead-flat, table-stable base layout and wide, squared shoulders. The vertical alignment remains perfectly centered across the prominent straight seams, ensuring a highly balanced distribution of mass and a predictable rolling path.
- Dense Brain-Coral Texture Matrix: The surface is formed by a tightly woven, deeply sculpted network of fluid, knobby ridges and pocketed valleys (Geda Wen). This interlocking topography provides steady natural traction against the skin, delivering an active and thorough hand massage during rotation without any spikey sharpness.
- Resonant Iron-Stone Acoustics: Grown to full wild maturity with extra-thick internal chamber walls, this pair carries significant physical weight relative to its size. When spun past one another, the dense wood-bone material produces a distinct, high-pitched metallic ceramic ring rather than a hollow wooden sound.
[Maintenance & Aging Advice]
Because the "Nanjiangshi" variety features an exceptionally high shell density and an intricate surface network of valleys, it is recommended to keep this pair in a sealed bag when resting between handling sessions for the first month. This practice traps natural skin oils effectively to guide an even oxidation across both the high ridges and deep recesses. Handling them directly with bare hands—completely skipping the use of gloves—is the definitive method to naturally unlock a deep, translucent crimson patina over time.
[Specifications]
- Variety: Nanjiangshi Lion Head (Nan Jiang Shi Heritage)
- Stock ID: NJS-908
- Dimensions: 47.0mm (Width/Edge) x 46.0mm (Depth/Belly)
- Texture: Deeply pocketed, knobby vertical ridges arranged around a massive, full-bellied 1:1 silhouette with a stable flat base.
- Best For: Advanced collectors seeking a massive 47mm grand-scale pair that showcases traditional old-lineage symmetry, heavy stone-like weight, and an engaging texture.
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Incredible service, I ordered a pair that sadly could not be shipped on account of a website error. Normally that would be a red flag; in this case however, an agent reached out to me immediately, allowed me to pick out an even higher quality pair and included some very thoughtful gifts. I’m extremely satisfied with my purchase and what started out as a mistake will have me returning here first whenever I want to expand my collection.
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I ordered my Wenwans about 13 days ago. After contacting this company about a shipping issue they were able to solve it immediately as well as to rush the order. Literally just got mine today and they are absolutely gorgeous and very large! My Pair# is DGM-901. These are my very first high grades ones. Bought some crappy amazon ones for like 6 bucks to practice. I cannot wait to start my journey with these. I highly recommend this company for their outstanding customer service and quality control!
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This company is Stellar. I’ve enjoyed the products I’ve Boughten for myself and gifts Ives given.
Love that you have miniature walnuts for those of us who have small hands.
These guys a great. Walnuts are high quality, and what you see is what you get, no random pairs that you may not like.
I've got 5 pairs off of them so far, and none have any flaws: no yellowing, pin holes, worm marks or cracks.
I'm not an expert, but I can't detect any dyes or processing on the nuts I have received.
They get back to you quickly if you have questions or issues.
Shipping is a couple weeks to canada since its off shore orgin. No big deal.
I do wish they would post the weights of the pairs as well in the listings, but this is minor.
I consider Zenwalnut to be the best north american walnut vendor hands down.
The box it came with is great and well made. The walnuts are out of this world. I don’t know how you find a three ridge mutation (Spartan motif) with such a good pairing. Even the basins complement each other, one elavated and the other depressed so they fit together. I highly recommend this seller if you want a reliable place where you can find rare, high quality walnuts. What you see in the pictures and videos is what you get. These are my second pair from zenwalnuts and I love both of them, thank you
The first pair I bought was a pair of minis, Packaging was amazing! Display case, and brushes were all under $100. I've been using them for just over a week. Excellent quality, I have dropped them once on accident of course over concrete while outside on the patio. I was quite concerned, I gave them a look over and no cracks, chips, or scratches were found. I am now looking into higher valued pairs. I will be buying other pairs for birthday gifts and collections. I posted them on FB and will continue to keep updates of the transformation every so often.