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The "Sizuolou" (SZL) Classic Four-Tower Lion Head Pair | 42.0mm x 41.0mm | SZL-902

The "Sizuolou" (SZL) Classic Four-Tower Lion Head Pair | 42.0mm x 41.0mm | SZL-902

Regular price $88.00 USD
Regular price $98.00 USD Sale price $88.00 USD
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This listing features the exact pair of walnuts shown in the photos. Stock ID SZL-902 is a naturally hand-matched, collector-grade pair of traditional "Sizuolou" (Four-Tower Lion Head) walnuts. This pair measures 42.0mm across the primary edge/width and 41.0mm in belly depth, presenting a remarkably plump, near-spherical architecture prized for a balanced and substantial hand-rolling experience. Ready for immediate shipping.

  • Stock: 1 of 1 (Single Inventory)
  • Variety: Sizuolou Lion Head (Four-Tower)
  • Dimensions: 42.0mm (Width/Edge) x 41.0mm (Depth/Belly)

[About the Sizuolou Variety]

The Sizuolou variety is arguably the most iconic and celebrated lineage within the traditional Lion Head family, originating from the historic wild trees of the Pinggu district. It is instantly recognized by its signature architectural features: an expansive, broad horizontal edge, sweeping shoulders, and a distinctively patterned "Chrysanthemum Base" (Ju Hua Di) where the natural fissures radiate symmetrically from the central navel. Structurally, it is revered for its high-density bone shell walls, exceptional mass, and a slower, deeply rewarding oxidation process.

[Product Characteristics of SZL-902]

  • The Substantive Near-1:1 Profile: Measuring 42.0mm across the primary edge paired with a robust 41.0mm belly depth. This close 1mm dimensional differential creates a beautifully plump, full-bodied layout. The 42mm footprint delivers a powerful, authoritative presence that fully occupies the palm, allowing the heavy frames to glide past each other with smooth momentum during daily handling.
  • Iconic Radiant Chrysanthemum Base: True to its premium lineage, this pair features a broad, dead-flat base showcasing a highly defined, clean starburst pattern around the lower core. The vertical centerline seams are prominent, straight, and neatly aligned, ensuring an evenly balanced distribution of unit mass and a highly predictable rolling path.
  • Fluid Flowing-Water Topography: The surface displays a beautifully organized network of thick, rounded vertical ridges and winding natural channels, often described as a "flowing water" texture. This mature patterning avoids sharp or aggressive spikes, ensuring great non-slip traction while providing an immersive, deep-tissue hand massage during daily rotation.
  • Resonant Porcelain Acoustics: Grown to full wild maturity with extra-thick internal shell walls, this pair carries significant structural weight. When rotated in the hand, the mature wood-bone material produces a sharp, high-density, metallic ceramic chime rather than a muffled wood clack.

[Maintenance & Aging Advice]

Because the "Sizuolou" variety features an exceptionally high shell density and a deeply sculpted surface matrix, 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 a uniform, blotch-free oxidation process across the entire surface area. Handling them directly with bare hands—completely skipping the use of gloves—is the definitive method to naturally guide them toward a deep, translucent crimson finish.

[Specifications]

  • Variety: Sizuolou Lion Head (Four-Tower)
  • Stock ID: SZL-902
  • Dimensions: 42.0mm (Width/Edge) x 41.0mm (Depth/Belly)
  • Texture: Rolling vertical "flowing-water" ridges arranged around a full-bellied silhouette with a flat radiant chrysanthemum base.
  • Best For: Collectors seeking a full-sized 42mm classic pair that showcases perfect near-spherical proportions, heavy stone-like weight, and the signature premium features of the Sizuolou lineage.
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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.

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!

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

Good

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.