When power meets presence, nature responds.
In this piece, we explore the story behind the bracelet worn by our surfer model — a 1.8cm Old Mountain Sandalwood (老山檀香) bracelet with rare, dynamic water ripple grain (水波纹). It’s not just about style — it’s about function, energy, and intention.🪵
🪵 Material Origin: From Sacred Forests to Your Wrist
Our sandalwood is sourced from century-old Old Mountain Sandalwood (老山檀香) trees, grown in the highlands of southern India. These trees are revered in both Buddhist temples and traditional Chinese woodcraft (文玩文化) for their deep aroma and spiritual grounding.
What we use is not just any wood — it’s the dense, inner heartwood from the tree’s base or core (树头老料). This part carries the most oil, fragrance, and age — where the tree’s life force is most concentrated.
🔨 Craftsmanship: How Ripple Beads Are Made
Once harvested, the wood is air-dried naturally for years to preserve the aroma and oil content. Each bead is then hand-carved from the inner core, carefully positioned to maximize the grain direction — this is how the water ripple pattern (水波纹) emerges.
After shaping, artisans polish the beads using traditional buffing techniques, without any lacquer — ensuring that what touches your skin is 100% natural.
💫 The Features: What Makes Ripple Sandalwood Special
The water ripple grain is more than just beautiful — it reflects light in layers, giving each bead a fluid, 3D-like shimmer. But deeper than aesthetics, this pattern signals a rare internal fiber tension and oil richness that:
- Enhances the bracelet’s structural stability
- Increases its skin-soothing smoothness
- Holds fragrance longer
- And symbolically connects the wearer to “flowing strength” — the ability to stay grounded yet adaptive, just like water
🏄♂️ Function in Motion: Why We Paired It With Surf
1.8cm Old Mountain Sandalwood Bracelet – Deep Water Ripple Grain
A handcrafted bracelet made from premium Old Mountain Sandalwood (老山檀香), featuring rare water ripple grain (水波纹). Worn by adventurers, embraced by mindful souls.
This bracelet isn’t just worn by surfers for show. Its energy speaks to:
- Balance: the even weight of 1.8cm beads anchors the wrist
- Focus: the natural scent of sandalwood (檀香气息) calms the mind
- Grip: the hand-polished finish prevents stickiness or irritation, even when worn in active settings
- Durability: the dense heartwood resists cracking and moisture better than most tropical woods
Our surfer model wears it while riding the wave — because spiritual strength doesn’t stop at the shoreline.
🔚 In Summary: A Bracelet with Purpose
From the forests of India to the power of the ocean, this bracelet tells a story of roots, resilience, and rhythm. The deep ripple grain (水波纹) isn’t just rare — it’s meaningful. It’s a visual of inner flow — and a daily companion for those who live