Ancient jade
The jade collection
From the collection of Bronislav Vinogrodsky.
The origin
Gathered over a lifetime
Bronislav Vinogrodsky is a sinologist, writer and translator of ancient Chinese treatises. For decades he collected jade on his travels through China: in monasteries, from antique dealers, in markets.
He believes that a whole system of knowledge about the world is held in everyday objects and works of art. Each piece carries a symbol, and with it a story.
He entrusted this collection to us. We do not simply sell these pieces. We pass them on to new Keepers.
A saying of the East
Gold has a price. Jade is priceless.
In China jade is called the bone of the dragon; in Japan, the soul of the warrior. For thousands of years it has been kept as the most precious of stones and passed from hand to hand across generations.
Our Amulets of the Path join ancient jade with gold and diamonds: body, heart and spirit in one object.
The collection
Twenty pieces, Neolithic to Qing
Each piece can be seen and held in person, at a tea ceremony on Bali, or delivered to you anywhere in the world.
A private viewing
A tea ceremony with the collection
Jade is best met in person. At a private tea ceremony you can hold each piece, hear its story and choose the one that stays with you.
On Bali, by arrangement. The price of a ceremony with a viewing is shared privately; if you acquire a piece, the ceremony is our gift.
To acquire a piece
Tell us its name
We deliver worldwide by DHL, or hand the piece over in person during a tea ceremony.
Ask about a piece