[Size] Total length: 7"; head part: 1.8" by 1". Diameter of stick: 8mm at its thickest (near the head part), 5-6mm at the middle of the stick
[Material] Boxwood

The carved, elegant beauty of this boxwood hair stick features the blossoms of a plum tree is exquisite, hand carved detailing in the petals and leaves. Lovely and delicate, this 7 inch piece is finely polished to a lovely sheen that allows the natural beauty of the wood to glow.

[Note]
- Do not drop the hair stick.
- Because this unique piece is hand crafted of all natural materials, sizes, tones and colors may vary slightly.

[About Boxwood]
Boxwood is a small tree and shrub. Due to the limited size of the material, it is rarely used for full-sized pieces of furniture, but more often for small, carved objects or as decorative inlay. Boxwood is very durable and dense (.83-.93 g/cm3), and its fine even texture makes it especially suitable for carving.

Numerous varieties, which all produce material of similar characteristics, are widely distributed throughout China; noted timber varieties are also harvested in Hubei, Jiangxi, and Sichuan. The tree grows very slowly, with some varieties reaching only 10-15 cm diameter after 100 years; forests of Laoshan in Shandong produce boxwood trees with diameters reaching 30 cm.

The sapwood and heartwood of boxwood are indistinguishable, and their freshly cut pale-yellow color turns to a warm brownish-yellow tone after exposure. Because of its extremely small vessel cells, the texture is exceptionally smooth and fine, and the surface polishes to a silky luster.