Jinshi Mini Figure Beaded Bag Charm, Purple – The Apothecary Diaries

Jinshi could charm the whole rear palace with one smile, and this little figure wears exactly that smile. This Jinshi bag charm hangs him from a spray of purple and pink beads, put together by hand.

Jinshi beaded bag charm in purple

The charm is a small seated chibi Jinshi: long violet-black hair falling past his shoulders, pink-violet eyes and a calm, pleased little smile, a purple robe under a black coat trimmed in gold. Above him sits a lilac bow with a heart charm, and around him hang a clear pink star ring on a ball chain, a frosted pale pink star, a butterfly bead, purple flower beads, deep violet and amethyst-coloured round beads, a pink ring and a silver flower frame. Purple suits the man who spent years running the rear palace behind a eunuch's title.

What you get

• 1 beaded charm with a seated chibi Jinshi figure, purple colourway
• Silver-tone sakura-shaped clasp with a swivel, ball chains and bead strands
• Handmade beadwork, so the bead arrangement can vary slightly from piece to piece
• Size not stated by the supplier; see the photos for scale
• Maomao in green is sold separately on her own page

On a bag, a zip or a keyring

Clip the sakura clasp onto a backpack strap, a tote handle or a pencil-case zip, and let the purple beads swing as you walk. Hang him next to the green Maomao charm from the same maker and he finally gets to stay close to her. A sweet gift for anyone who watches mainly for Jinshi's sparkle.