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The Jixin Pair | 40.0mm x 48.0mm | JX-301
The Jixin Pair | 40.0mm x 48.0mm | JX-301
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💎 The "Exact Pair" Guarantee You are looking at the exact pair you will receive. We ensure that the imposing large silhouette, the dense, chaotic texture, and the elite Collector Grade quality of Stock ID: BX-301 are captured accurately in these photos.
- Stock: 1 of 1 (Single Inventory)
- Status: Available immediately
- Variety: Ji Xim
- Dimensions: 40.0mm (Width) x 48.0mm (Height)
- Tier: Collector Grade
[The Lore: The Imperial "Chicken Heart"]
In the Wenwan community, the "Ji Xin" —translating literally to "Chicken Heart"—is one of the oldest, most traditional, and historically significant walnut varieties. Long favored by the scholars and nobility of the imperial court, it earns its name from its highly distinctive, naturally tall stature (Gao Zhuang) and a pronounced, pointed tip that perfectly resembles the shape of a heart.
Playing with a pair of Ji Xin walnuts provides a completely different tactile experience compared to modern, round varieties. Because they are significantly taller than they are wide, they require the fingers to stretch and articulate more during rotation. This vertical sweeping motion provides a highly elegant, rhythmic rotation and an exceptional workout for hand flexibility and joint health.
[Why the BX-301 is a Collector Grade Masterpiece]
- Commanding Large Proportions: Measuring a substantial 40.0mm in width and 42.0mm in height, this pair boasts a commanding, slightly "high-pile" (tall) profile. This impressive 40mm girth gives them a heavy, dominant presence that completely fills the palm during rotation.
- Intricate "Snowstorm" Relief: The surface of BX-301 is a beautiful, untamed maze of deep valleys and sharp, clustered ridges. This complex texture requires dedicated brushing but rewards the user with an incredibly secure, non-slip grip.
- Elite "Collector Grade" Density: Designated as a true Collector Grade pair, these walnuts were hand-selected for their exceptional weight, flawless shell integrity, and high timber maturity. Striking them together produces a sharp, resonant, stone-like "clink."
- Masterful Symmetry: Despite the wild, chaotic growth patterns inherent to the Blizzard variety, this set has been meticulously matched. The mirrored silhouettes, consistent texture depth, and matching bases ensure a perfectly balanced rhythm in your hands.
[Specifications]
- Variety: JX
- Stock ID: JX-301
- Dimensions: 48.0mm (Height) x 40.0mm (Width)
- Texture: Dense, chaotic, and heavily clustered high-relief ridges.
- Grade: Collector Grade
- Best For: Advanced collectors seeking a large, substantial pair with intense tactile feedback and a visually striking, highly complex 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.
Class acts!
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!
Thank you!
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.