THE ANCIENT FORESTS OF DALI

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THE ANCIENT FORESTS OF DALI

Hidden between mountains and ancient villages,
Dali preserves stories shaped by forests,
craftsmanship and generations of memory.

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FIELD DISCOVERIES

Artifacts Discovered During The Journey

Including four artifacts

The forest:Spirit of Dali One-of-a-kind Natural Ink Landscape

The people:Artisan Hand-Dyed Scarf

The guardian:Ancient Guardian of Prosperity

The memory:Silver Filigree Peacock & Indigo Shibori Magnet

DALI Discover map

DISCOVERY 1

Ancient Guardian of Prosperity

DALI china DALI

Forged in the heritage of Dali, the Wa Mao is an ancient sentinel reborn for the modern space. Meticulously hand-carved from solid natural wood, this artifact embraces a primitive, whimsical aesthetic that celebrates its raw, handcrafted origins.

For the Bai people, this "Roof Cat" is a powerful guardian whose wide-open mouth is a cosmic gate—designed to swallow negativity while anchoring luck and wealth within your sanctuary. With the symbol for "Abundance" (财) etched onto its belly, it serves as a physical catalyst for manifesting prosperity.

More than decor, it is a mythic protector and a tactile connection to thousand-year-old folk beliefs. A soulful, handcrafted companion for your daily expedition.

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DISCOVERY 2

Silver Filigree Peacock & Indigo Shibori Magnet

DALI batik bai village

A gallery-grade artifact uniting two ancient legacies. The foundation is hand-dyed Dali Indigo Shibori, crafted through weeks of botanical fermentation and manual knot-tying. At its center stands a masterfully hand-woven filigree peacock, finished with a premium silver-plated coating for a brilliant, long-lasting luster.

Every piece is a 1-of-1 biological signature, capturing the collision between soft, organic textile soul and precise, hard metalwork. Encased in a sustainable wooden frame, this is not just a magnet, but a functional icon of traditional craftsmanship. A mythic artifact for the conscious collector.

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DISCOVERY 3

Artisan Hand Dyed Scarf

DALI 100%cotton MOUNTAIN

Forged from wild Botanical Indigo Root, this scarf is a pure manifestation of the earth. 100% chemical-free and skin-friendly, it replaces synthetic toxins with the ancient, healing aroma of the Yunnan highlands.

Each scarf is a 1-of-1 masterpiece, hand-knotted by Bai ethnic artisans using heritage techniques passed down for a millennium. With no blueprints or machines, the artisans capture the sapphire depths of Erhai Lake through weeks of intentional, slow-dipping and natural oxidation.

This is the ultimate expression of Sustainable Luxury—a handcrafted protest against fast fashion. Wear the landscape of Dali; own a piece of living history.

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DISCOVERY 4

Spirit of Dali — One-of-a-Kind Natural Ink Landscape

THE FOREST Natural Metamorphic Marble DALI

ong before Carrara supplied Michelangelo, long before Pentelic marble raised the Parthenon, the Bai people of Yunnan were quarrying the Cangshan Mountains not for architecture, but for art. At 4,000 meters above sea level, deep-time tectonic forces had transformed an ancient Paleozoic seabed into crystalline marble threaded with carbon and iron oxide — nature's ink on nature's canvas.Chinese scholars of the Tang and Song dynasties called these patterned slices huàn shí — "Dream Stones." They did not carve them into something else. They simply cut, polished, and looked — wandering through the mountains, clouds, and waterfalls they found inside.Just as Champagne belongs to a specific corner of France, marble has its spiritual and linguistic birthplace in Dali. Spirit of Dali is a curated collection of these original geological paintings — each a one-of-one fragment of the mountain that gave marble its name.

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Dali Archive Box

COMPLETE THE ARCHIVE

DALI ARCHIVE BOX

A complete journey through Dali’s hidden stories, preserved inside a collectible archive box.

INSIDE THE ARCHIVE

  • Explorer Field Guide
  • 4 Discovery Artifacts
  • Archive Cards
  • Discover Map
$129.00

DALI ARTIFACTS

All Artifacts From The DALI

Objects collected from the hidden villages and landscapes of Dali.
Hand-DyedHeritageCanvas Tote

ARTIFACT 1

Hand-DyedHeritageCanvas Tote

$39.90
100% Plant-Based | Hand-Dyed | 1-of-1 Artisan Masterpiece Artifact ID: Hand-Dyed Heritage Canvas ToteDimensions: 45cm (L) x 28cm (H) x 15cm (W)Expedition Sou...
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Bronze-Glazed Wamao Incense Holder

ARTIFACT 2

Bronze-Glazed Wamao Incense Holder

$39.00
Antique Bronze Wamao — The Spirit Cat of Dali Artifact ID: Bronze-Glazed Wamao Incense HolderDimensions: ~7cm (L) x 6cm (H)Expedition Source: Dali, Yunnan (2...
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Dali Jiama Woodblock Print — The Paper Horse of the Bai People

ARTIFACT 3

Dali Jiama Woodblock Print — The Paper Horse of the Bai People

$49.00
Dali Jiama Woodblock Print — The Paper Horse of the Bai People Log Entry: Artifact Specs Artifact ID: THA-DL-WD-001 Dimensions: 6.5 × 10 × 1.2 cm Expeditio...
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Dali Metal Relief Magnet — The Four Wonders in Relief

ARTIFACT 4

Dali Metal Relief Magnet — The Four Wonders in Relief

$39.00
Log Entry: Artifact Specs Artifact ID: THA-DL-MT-001 Dimensions: 90 mm (W) × 85 mm (H) Expedition Source: Dali, Yunnan — Between Cangshan and Erhai (25.69°N...
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Dali Spirit: The Whimsical Guardian Bell — The Evil-Eater of Dali

ARTIFACT 5

Dali Spirit: The Whimsical Guardian Bell — The Evil-Eater of Dali

$29.00
Dali Spirit: The Whimsical Guardian Bell — The Evil-Eater of Dali Log Entry: Artifact Specs Artifact ID: THA-DL-TK-010  Dimensions: 4 cm (W) × 30 cm (H, in...
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Erhai Quicksand Magnet — A Moving Landscape of Dali

ARTIFACT 6

Erhai Quicksand Magnet — A Moving Landscape of Dali

$39.00
Erhai Quicksand Magnet — A Moving Landscape of Dali Log Entry: Artifact Specs Artifact ID: THA-DL-AM-001 Dimensions: 70 × 100 mm Expedition Source: Erhai L...
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Indigo Tie-Dye Folding Fan — The Scholar's Breeze of Zhoucheng

ARTIFACT 7

Indigo Tie-Dye Folding Fan — The Scholar's Breeze of Zhoucheng

$29.00
Indigo Tie-Dye Folding Fan — The Scholar's Breeze of Zhoucheng Log Entry: Artifact Specs Dimensions: 21 cm (folded) / 38 cm (opened width) Expedition Sourc...
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Where Indigo Meets Marble — A Living Heritage Expedition into Bai Country

EXPEDITION 1

Where Indigo Meets Marble — A Living Heritage Expedition into Bai Country

DALI YUNNAN CHINA

6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS

FROM $3,600 / PERSON

Dali is not a destination — it is a living archive. Nestled between the 4,000-meter Cangshan range and the vast Erhai Lake, this ancient kingdom has been a crossroads of cultures for over a millennium.
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