{"product_id":"antique-single-stripe-bow-shaped-chung-dzi-at-061526-1sbow","title":"Antique Single Stripe Bow-shaped Chung Dzi, 38.1×11.5×8.9mm, tricolour natural agate (At-061526-1SBow)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stripe on this bead does not sit between two matching ends. The stone chose three entirely different colours, and the bow-shaped body moves through all of them at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcross the centre runs a single band of deep charcoal-grey agate — not pitch-black, but a dense, cool dark grey that reads almost architectural. To its left the agate turns a cool, translucent grey-white, milky and near-glassy in strong light. To its right it shifts to a warm peach-orange with soft brown inclusion pockets, organic and uneven — the record of how the stone formed long before it became a bead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shape sets it apart from other single stripe Chung dzi. It is neither spindle nor barrel but bow-shaped: the upper edge curves outward in a gentle arc while the lower edge runs comparatively flat, so the bead seems to lean in one direction. At 8.9mm across its narrower axis, it is also slightly flattened rather than round in cross-section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body has a high-gloss polish, catching long highlights across the grey-white and peach-orange areas (Images 2 and 4). The end (Image 7) is a little more satin, from different wear at the tip. The dark band shows fine surface scoring from long handling. Two small pinholes are visible on the body (Images 5 and 7). No chips, cracks or medicine digs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dark stripe is natural: a colour band in the agate itself, with no etching applied. This places it alongside our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/chung-dzi-cuosi-tianzu-natural-bicolour-agate-at-020726-chung\"\u003eSingle Stripe Chung Dzi in Natural Bicolour Agate (At-020726-Chung)\u003c\/a\u003e, which is a short, wide spindle with a soft ivory-to-dark gradient and estimated at around 500 years. This bead, estimated at 200–300 years, has a sharper three-colour composition and its distinctive bow shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Single Stripe Chung Dzi\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe single stripe Chung dzi (一線瓊珠) is one of the most direct expressions in the Tibetan bead tradition. One band circling the body marks an unbroken boundary — above and below, earth and sky. It is associated with continuous success and unbroken flow, and has long been favoured by traders and businesspeople for the continuity of fortune. Here the stripe is the dark centre flanked by light, reversing the usual reading and giving the bead a quiet, contemplative feel. With Chung dzi, more stripes do not mean more power; the right bead is the one that pleases you. Learn more in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/chung-dzi-meaning-striped-dzi-guide\"\u003eChung dzi guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single stripe (一線); natural charcoal-grey band between translucent grey-white and warm peach-orange zones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 38.1mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.5mm (max); 8.9mm (narrow axis)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bow-shaped, with a convex upper edge, flatter lower edge and slightly flattened cross-section\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural three-colour agate, no etching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique, estimated 200–300 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine surface scoring on the dark band; two small pinholes (Images 5 and 7); no chips, cracks or medicine digs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e At-061526-1SBow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/chung-dzi\"\u003eChung Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/natural-agate-dzi\"\u003eNatural Agate Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/chung-dzi-cuosi-tianzu-natural-bicolour-agate-at-020726-chung\"\u003eSingle Stripe Chung Dzi, Natural Bicolour Agate (At-020726-Chung)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-single-stripe-chung-dzi-bloodspots-pitch-black-white-ac-061426-1schungbs\"\u003eAncient Single Stripe Chung Dzi with Bloodspots (Ac-061426-1SChungBS)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-seven-stripe-chung-dzi-warm-honey-brown-agate-ac-041320-7schung\"\u003eAncient Seven Stripe Chung Dzi, Honey-Brown (Ac-041320-7SChung)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-five-stripe-chung-dzi-terracotta-at-070622-5schung\"\u003eAntique Five Stripe Chung Dzi, Terracotta (At-070622-5SChung)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/chung-dzi-meaning-striped-dzi-guide\"\u003eChung Dzi Meaning: The Striped Dzi Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/natural-dzi-beads-when-the-stone-writes-its-own-story\"\u003eNatural Dzi Beads: When the Stone Writes Its Own Story\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne stripe. Three colours. One body that bends.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44663435526310,"sku":null,"price":700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Antique_Single_Stripe_Chung_-_Bow-shaped_Dzi_1.jpg?v=1788940932","url":"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/zh-tw\/products\/antique-single-stripe-bow-shaped-chung-dzi-at-061526-1sbow","provider":"Ancient Dzi Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}