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The "Nanjiang King" (Zhu Lu Nan Jiang Wang) Museum-Grade Giant Deep-Belly Pair | 48.0mm x 43.0mm | 100% Pristine & Unrepaired | BSJ-1351C
The "Nanjiang King" (Zhu Lu Nan Jiang Wang) Museum-Grade Giant Deep-Belly Pair | 48.0mm x 43.0mm | 100% Pristine & Unrepaired | BSJ-1351C
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This listing features the exact pair of walnuts shown in the photos. Stock ID NJS-1351C is a naturally hand-matched, museum-grade pair of traditional "Nanjiangshi" (Nanjiang King) walnuts. This rare pair measures an authoritative 48.0mm across the primary horizontal wide edges and an expansive 43.0mm in belly depth, presenting a massive, low-profile ingot architecture designed for heavy palm volume and ultimate tactile rolling momentum.
Sourced from fully matured wild heritage lines, this single-inventory pair is guaranteed to be in 100% pristine, entirely natural, and unrepaired condition (Quan Pin Wu Xiu)—completely untouched by artificial grinding, fillers, or color enhancements. Ready for immediate shipping.
- Stock: 1 of 1 (Single Inventory / Masterpiece Heirloom)
- Variety: Nanjiangshi King (Nanjiang Stone Lineage)
- Condition: 100% Natural, Pristine & Unrepaired (Quan Pin Wu Xiu)
- Dimensions: 48.0mm (Width/Edge) x 43.0mm (Depth/Belly)
[About the Nanjiangshi King Lineage]
The Nanjiangshi variety is historically crowned as the "King of Density" within classic scholar walnut culture. It is instantly recognized by its signature structural geometry: a sweeping, wide-edged layout that mimics a traditional Chinese silver ingot (Yuan Bao), flanked by broad dropped shoulders, a short vertical axis, and a deeply recessed concave navel base. Revered for possessing the thickest internal shell walls and highest mass density of any lineage, it delivers an active, heavy sensory feel and requires a dedicated handling journey to unlock its legendary, bone-translucent dark mahogany patina.
[Product Characteristics of NJS-1351C]
- The Commanding Giant 48mm Ingot Geometry: Measuring a massive 48.0mm across the wide primary edges paired with a full 43.0mm belly depth. This exceptional scale creates an impressive presence that completely occupies the hand. The broad horizontal edges provide excellent rolling leverage across the hand, while the deep 43mm belly ensures maximum contact with the palm's pressure points.
- 100% Untouched Natural Topography: This pair is in absolute pristine condition with zero modifications. The signature "honeycomb" texture (Feng Wo Wen)—characterized by thousands of deep, interlocking micro-pits and dense vertical ridges—is entirely natural, providing unmatched high-friction traction without any artificial tool marks.
- Deeply Recessed Concave Base Stance: Each piece features a wide, flared bottom layout with a distinctly deep, concave central navel. This architectural base allows each piece to stand stable on flat surfaces, while the straight vertical alignment along the main seams ensures an exceptionally balanced distribution of its heavy unit mass.
- Resonant Iron-Bone Acoustics: Grown to full wild maturity with extra-thick internal chamber walls, this pair carries immense physical weight relative to its footprint. When rotated past one another, the dense bone-like material produces a sharp, high-pitched metallic ring rather than a muffled wooden clack.
[Maintenance & Aging Advice]
Because this museum-grade "Nanjiangshi King" pair possesses an exceptionally high shell density and an intricate matrix of honeycomb valleys, it is highly recommended to keep them in a sealed bag when resting between handling sessions for the first month. This practice traps natural skin oils effectively to guide a uniform, blotch-free oxidation process across both the microscopic peaks and deep basal valleys. Handling them directly with bare hands—completely skipping the use of gloves—is the definitive method to naturally guide them toward a deep, high-gloss translucent dark-red patina.
[Specifications]
- Variety: Nanjiangshi King (Nanjiang Stone)
- Stock ID: NJS-1351C
- Dimensions: 48.0mm (Width/Edge) x 43.0mm (Depth/Belly)
- Condition: 100% Pristine & Unrepaired (Quan Pin Wu Xiu)
- Texture: Densely clustered honeycomb micro-pits and flowing vertical folds structured around a low-profile ingot silhouette with a deep concave base.
- Best For: Elite collectors looking for a giant 48mm heritage pair that showcases textbook Nanjiangshi architecture, untouched wild bone walls, and top-tier patina potential.