• Front view of the CHINESE JOY BARRELCHARM by MAMA MALA made of 925 STERLING SILVER with a dense BAMBOO RELIEF and central 18K YELLOW GOLD character for JOY, taken on a natural wooden background.
  • CHINESE JOY BarrelCharms aus 925 SterlingSilber mit 18K GelbGold und 18K RoséGold Schriftzeichen, beide frontal auf dunklem Holzhintergrund, feines BAMBUS-Relief und das chinesische Symbol für JOY klar erkennbar.
  • Second side view of the CHINESE JOY BARRELCHARM, focus on the vertical arrangement of the BAMBOO TRUNKS and leaves in 925 STERLING SILVER, part of the CHINESE series of the ASIA COLLECTION by MAMA MALA.
  • Back of the CHINESE JOY BARRELCHARM made of 925 STERLING SILVER with a completely continuous BAMBOO RELIEF without characters, detailed photo of the structure on wood.
  • Side view of the CHINESE JOY BARRELCHARM from MAMA MALA, 925 STERLING SILVER with sculptural BAMBOO RELIEF and visible 18K YELLOW GOLD JOY symbol on the side, positioned on natural wood.
  • Set of CHINESE JOY BARRELCHARM and CHINESE JOY LOCK by MAMA MALA made of 925 STERLING SILVER with 18K YELLOW GOLD characters, BAMBOO RELIEF all around, decoratively placed on wood, part of the CHINESE series of the ASIA COLLECTION.
  • Set aus CHINESE JOY BarrelCharm und CHINESE JOY Lock aus 925 SterlingSilber mit 18K RoséGold Schriftzeichen, auf Holz liegend, zeigt das Zusammenspiel von BAMBUSRELIEF und chinesischem JOY Symbol auf Charm und Lock.
  • Chinese Sign Series_Sets - two arranged bracelets from the CHINESE series by MAMA MALA with complete sets of CHARM Barrels and LOCKS in 925 STERLING SILVER and 18K gold on a dark wooden surface: below a design with pink beads and ROSE GOLD characters, above a design with white to soft gray beads and YELLOW GOLD characters, both with finely crafted Chinese symbols and floral reliefs.
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CHINESE JOY BarrelCharm

CHINESE JOY BarrelCharm

€229,00 EUR
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This CHINESE JOY BarrelCharm belongs to the CHINESE Series 🌠 of the ASIA Collection by MAMA MALA.✨

Chinese characters are never just decoration. They are condensed meaning, like a small seal for an inner attitude. On this BarrelCharm, the character CHINESE JOY stands for zest for life, lightness and those moments when everything starts to move. Not as a loud firework, but as a reminder of how true joy feels when it comes from within. 🤍

The surrounding relief shows a dense bamboo grove. Stems, leaves and nodes interlock as if they were swaying in the wind. In many Asian traditions, bamboo stands for resilience, flexibility and a spirit that bends but does not break. This idea is woven together here with the character for joy. JOY becomes something that remains, even when the world is in motion. 🎋

CHINESE JOY is part of a series of six symbol barrels, in which each character carries a virtue and each barrel has its own floral motif. Alongside BAMBOO for CHINESE JOY, there is SAKURA for CHINESE GOODWILL, ORCHIDS for CHINESE LOVE, CHRYSANTHEMUM for CHINESE PEACE, LOTUS for CHINESE DOUBLE HAPPINESS and PEONY for CHINESE LONGEVITY. Together they tell a story of values that are not only worn, but lived.

On the front, the character sits as a golden accent, in this version as a solid 18K GelbGold element. The fine lines of the symbol are sharply defined and precisely integrated into the 925 SterlingSilver body. The result is a TwoTone design where metal, light and shadow amplify each other.

A charm for all those moments when you want to remember that genuine joy grows out of inner strength.

Material: 925 Sterling Silver
18K yellow gold, real gold elements
Size: approx. 14x11x11mm
Weight: approx. 6.8g

This CHINESE JOY BarrelCharm in 925 SterlingSilver is compatible with common bead bracelets and modular jewelry systems. The character is cast as a solid 18K GelbGold detail and permanently integrated, with no plating and no coating.

On request, we also craft CHINESE JOY with an 18K RoséGold character as an MTO (made-to-order) edition. If you are interested in an 18K RoséGold version, please contact us directly.

Each edition is strictly limited to 66 pieces, individually numbered and hallmarked. MAMA MALA by NIWA.

Notice: This listing is for one charm. Please note that any design suggestions shown in the photos (such as additional charms, bracelets or bangles) are not included.

The colors displayed on screen may vary slightly from the original colors, depending on settings and screen type. Color names may be similar to shades used in our other product lines, but can differ slightly in tone.

The gold details are crafted as solid gold elements and are permanently integrated into the 925 SterlingSilver. They are neither gold-plated nor coated.

Gemstones are natural products. Color, pattern and inclusions may vary and therefore differ from the images shown. We place great value on using gemstones that are as natural as possible and rely on our long-standing supply chains.

Some gemstones react sensitively to water, soap, chemicals and strong temperature changes. Please remove your jewelry before showering, bathing, doing sports or cleaning

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