Jinshi (Purple) Beaded Phone Strap Charm – The Apothecary Diaries

Jinshi's colour is the violet of his hair and eyes, the shade that makes rear-palace ladies drop whatever they were carrying. This Jinshi phone strap threads that colour onto a cord: purple and blue beads, a small gold leaf, and the man himself in chibi at the bottom.

Jinshi beaded phone strap in purple

The main charm is a chibi Jinshi in clear-edged acrylic: long purple hair, pink-violet eyes, an open smile and a deep blue robe with gold edging. Above him sit a lilac round bead, a clear butterfly, a pearly white star, blue and purple round beads and a purple heart in a metal frame. On one side a short chain with a flower-shaped link ends in a small gold-coloured leaf; on the other hangs a second, smaller acrylic charm of Jinshi's face, smiling. It is as much sparkle as he brings into any room in the series, which is a great deal.

What you get

• 1 beaded phone strap with the chibi Jinshi charm, a small face charm and a gold-coloured leaf on a chain
• Black phone-strap cord with metal fittings
• Acrylic charms (supplier's specification), with the beads and metal links shown in the photos
• Size not stated by the supplier
• One strap per order: the green Maomao strap is sold separately, and phone and bag are not included

For phones, keys and gift bags

Attach the cord to a phone case, a set of keys or the handle of a small bag. Its counterpart is the green Maomao strap from the same maker: hang them side by side and they will bicker quietly. A neat present for a friend who is here for Jinshi's smile.