Inspired by a Chinese classic ode 'Ode to the Goddess of the Luo River': 'She moves like a startled swan, glides like a dragon on the wave.' The startled swan is the ancient Chinese image of effortless grace. Bamboo weaving captures the arc of a swan's wings mid-flight; the metallic thread traces the strength beneath that lightness. To wear it is to carry a piece of that ancient elegance.
