{"product_id":"lotus-brass-cuff-bracelet","title":"Lotus Cuff Bracelet in Polished Brass with Seed Pod Disc","description":"\u003cp\u003eA lotus seed pod is a flat green disc dotted with round hollows, and this cuff wears one in polished brass right on top of the wrist. Two slim bands split around the disc, run back along the arm and finish in a pair of closed lotus buds, so the open side of the cuff sits under the wrist where nobody sees it. It comes from the Cambodian Artisans group, who describe the lotus as a sign of rebirth in Buddhism, which gives the piece a story to tell when someone asks about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisc on top.\u003c\/strong\u003e The seed pod sits flat on the back of the wrist, the spot a glance lands on first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuds underneath.\u003c\/strong\u003e The two tips rest on the soft inside of the wrist instead of pressing on the bone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarm yellow metal.\u003c\/strong\u003e Polished brass reads like yellow gold at arm's length and sits happily next to it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoom to adjust.\u003c\/strong\u003e The maker lists it as adjustable to any wrist, and the open back is what makes that true.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLotus Bracelet with a Seed Pod Front\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lotus bracelet takes its pattern from the part of the flower that comes after the petals. In the photographs the hollows are cast into the disc in loose rings, each one catching a little shadow, so the brass shows light and dark at once instead of a flat shine. \u003cstrong\u003eThat texture is why a single cuff looks finished on a bare arm\u003c\/strong\u003e, with no second bracelet needed to fill the space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe split bands do quiet work as well. Two thin rails spread the weight of the disc across a wider stretch of skin, so the front stays face up when you reach for a cup or type, rather than rolling to one side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFitting a Brass Cuff Bracelet to Your Wrist\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn open brass cuff bracelet is sized by its gap. Ease it on from the side at the narrow part of the wrist, just above the round bone, then turn it so the disc faces up. If it slips down toward the hand, squeeze the middle of the band, not the buds, with even pressure from both palms until it holds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdjust it once and leave it there.\u003c\/strong\u003e Brass stiffens a little every time it is bent, so a cuff opened and closed every morning tires at the bend. Set the fit on day one and slide it on and off from then on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWearing the Lotus Cuff Day to Night\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the bracelet keeps its decoration in one place, it works with almost any sleeve. A pushed-up sweater leaves the disc in full view, and a short sleeve with a watch worn on the opposite arm keeps both sides balanced. For evening, let it be the only piece on the arm and pick small earrings so the lotus does the talking. The maker says the brass is reclaimed from metal left behind by Cambodia's war decades ago, a history that gives a small piece of jewelry real weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLotus Cuff Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes brass jewelry turn skin green?\u003c\/strong\u003e Sometimes, on damp or warm skin. Brass is mostly copper, and sweat can form a faint green copper salt where the metal touches. It is harmless and washes off with soap; a thin coat of clear nail polish on the inside of the band keeps it from happening on hot days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the disc catch on knitwear?\u003c\/strong\u003e The pod is cast flat, not raised on prongs, so its surface is smooth. The bud tips are the only edges, and they sit on the inside of the wrist away from sleeves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the lotus cuff unisex?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Open it slightly at the middle for a larger wrist; the disc and buds read as a botanical motif rather than a feminine one.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cambodian Artisans","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67646979309869,"sku":"010008","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0667\/4553\/2717\/files\/cambodian-artisans-lotus-brass-cuff-bracelet-1.jpg?v=1792003395","url":"https:\/\/aysire.com\/products\/lotus-brass-cuff-bracelet","provider":"Aysire","version":"1.0","type":"link"}