• The "Chinese Lantern" (Deng Long) Balanced Round Pair | 38.0mm x 38.0mm | DL-1103 - ThePatinaProject
  • The "Chinese Lantern" (Deng Long) Balanced Round Pair | 38.0mm x 38.0mm | DL-1103 - ThePatinaProject
  • The "Chinese Lantern" (Deng Long) Balanced Round Pair | 38.0mm x 38.0mm | DL-1103 - ThePatinaProject
  • The "Chinese Lantern" (Deng Long) Balanced Round Pair | 38.0mm x 38.0mm | DL-1103 - ThePatinaProject
  • The "Chinese Lantern" (Deng Long) Balanced Round Pair | 38.0mm x 38.0mm | DL-1103 - ThePatinaProject
  • The "Chinese Lantern" (Deng Long) Balanced Round Pair | 38.0mm x 38.0mm | DL-1103 - ThePatinaProject
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The "Chinese Lantern" (Deng Long) Balanced Round Pair | 38.0mm x 38.0mm | DL-1103

The "Chinese Lantern" (Deng Long) Balanced Round Pair | 38.0mm x 38.0mm | DL-1103

$68.00 USD
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This listing features the exact pair of walnuts shown in the photos. Stock ID DL-1103 is a naturally matched pair of traditional "Chinese Lantern" (Deng Long) walnuts. This pair measures 38mm in width and 38mm in depth, presenting a classic 1:1 round geometric profile that sits comfortably in the hand. Ready for immediate shipping.

  • Stock: 1 of 1 (Single Inventory)
  • Variety: Chinese Lantern (Deng Long)
  • Dimensions: 38.0mm (Width) x 38.0mm (Depth/Belly)

[About the Chinese Lantern Variety]

The Deng Long variety is named for its distinctive spherical silhouette, which directly resembles a traditional Chinese festive lantern. Structurally, it is characterized by its evenly rounded mid-section, high sweeping shoulders, a small neat crown, and a slightly pulled, flat base. It is a highly respected classic lineage, valued for its thin but exceptionally dense shell wall that yields a quick color transformation and a lightweight, fluid roll.

[Product Characteristics of DL-1103]

  • Flawless 1:1 Circular Symmetry: Measuring exactly 38.0mm in width and 38.0mm in depth. This equal geometric distribution creates a perfectly plump, ball-like belly. The 38mm size serves as a highly versatile standard for daily rotation, allowing the two shells to glide past each other with smooth, frictionless agility without straining the fingers.
  • Finely Knitted Net Topography: The surface is covered in a dense, interconnected matrix of crisp, fine ridges and shallow valleys. This lace-like texture provides excellent natural traction against the palm, delivering a consistent and stimulating acupressure massage across the entire hand during use.
  • Resonant Ceramic Acoustics: Due to its mature wild growth and tight bone structure, this pair has excellent structural resonance. When spun together, they produce a distinct, crisp, high-pitched ceramic sound rather than a muffled wood clack.

[Maintenance & Aging Advice]

Because the "Chinese Lantern" variety features a highly responsive bone material and detailed surface grooving, it is recommended to keep this pair in a sealed bag when resting between handling sessions for the first month. This practice safely traps natural hand oils and ensures that the oxidation process develops uniformly across both the high ridges and shallow valleys. Handling them directly with bare hands—completely avoiding the use of gloves—is the recommended method to naturally unlock a translucent crimson-agate patina.

[Specifications]

  • Variety: Chinese Lantern (Deng Long)
  • Stock ID: DL-1103
  • Dimensions: 38.0mm (Width) x 38.0mm (Depth/Belly)
  • Texture: Fine, mesh-like vertical ridges arranged around a spherical, lantern-like silhouette with a stable base.
  • Best For: Enthusiasts looking for a standard 38mm everyday carry (EDC) pair that features perfect 1:1 round symmetry, fine net-like textures, and a crisp acoustic ring.
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Kevers Moore

Amazing company! Everyone should buy their nuts from Zenwalnuts.com

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Anonymous

You are easy to work with and are great communication.

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Olivia

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!

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Michael Gleesing

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!

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Robin

This company is Stellar. I’ve enjoyed the products I’ve Boughten for myself and gifts Ives given.

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Lori Coulson

Love that you have miniature walnuts for those of us who have small hands.

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Anonymous

Great work! Keep it up

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Chadwick Johnston

Really like your site. Love being able to choose the exact walnuts that I'm ordering.

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Chadwick Johnston

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.

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DAN CHONG

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Anthony

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

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Justin Lehner

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.