Frequently Asked Questions - FAQ

What do the two birds on Blue Willow china mean?

The two birds stand for devoted love that survives every obstacle. They are Kwang-se and Chang, the couple at the center of the Blue Willow legend. Kwang-se fell in love with her father's clerk, and when her father tried to keep them apart, the two escaped together. The gods transformed them into turtle doves, a long-standing symbol of faithful love, so they could stay together. Each pendant is cut from the part of a vintage Blue Willow plate where the birds fly above the willow tree. Read the full Story of Blue Willow China on the eclectiQuas blog.

Is the Blue Willow Love Birds necklace a meaningful anniversary gift for my wife?

Yes. In the Blue Willow legend, the two birds represent Kwang-se and Chang, who fell in love against her father's wishes and refused to be kept apart. After their escape, the gods transformed the two into turtle doves so nothing could separate them again. Their story says what a long marriage is about: I'd choose you again. For a wife who loves specifically Blue Willow china orblue and white china, the pendant turns a pattern she already knows into a message from you. Read the full Story of Blue Willow China on the eclectiQuas blog.

Is the Love Birds necklace only available in Blue Willow, or also in Red Willow?

This particular necklace is cut from vintage Blue Willow china, but the same Love Birds motif is also available in Red Willow, a red-and-white variation of the same pattern and legend. Red Willow tends to be a popular pick for Christmas and Valentine's Day gifts, since red and white already reads as a festive pairing. See the Vintage Love Birds China Necklace handmade with Upcycled Red Willow China or the Red Willow Love Birds Necklace – Upcycled Vintage China Jewelry in Sterling Silver.