Xieshan Series: Transforming the Song Dynasty’s Nine-Ridge
Roof into a Portable Eastern Elegance
We always yearn for the Eastern charm found in ancient buildings and gardens, with the gently curved eaves and elegant lines, embodying the restraint and elegance unique to the people of the Song Dynasty.
Most of the contemporary Chinese-style bags on the market tend to simply pile up Chinese elements through prints and embroideries, making them overly ornate and heavy, and difficult to blend into daily commutes.
The newly launched Xie Shan series by AVALEA Vireli takes a different approach. It focuses on the architectural style of the Song Dynasty’s hip roof, stripping away all the elaborate decorations and simply using the leather bag lines to replicate the layers of the eaves of the Nine-Eaved Hall.
There is no need to deliberately wear a cheongsam or a long gown. Just this bag alone can enhance a simple outfit and convey a serene and warm Eastern atmosphere. Today, we will thoroughly analyze this handbag, which embodies ancient architectural aesthetics, from three dimensions: design origin, leather craftsmanship, and wearability.
Origin of Inspiration: What Is the Xieshan Roof?
Song Dynasty Aesthetics Hidden in Nine Ridge Lines
The Song Dynasty hip roof, formerly known as the “Nine-Eaved Hall”, is a classic architectural form in Chinese ancient buildings that combines dignity and grace. A single main ridge, four eaves ridges, and four gable ridges interweave, forming a gentle and harmonious roof curve.
Unlike the robust and tough architecture of the Tang Dynasty, the Song-style hip roof emphasizes the “re收山” technique. The mountain decorations converge inward， and the eave corners gently rise upwards， with soft and non-acute lines， perfectly aligning with the core aesthetic of the Song Dynasty， which is characterized by restraint， blank space， and simplicity.
The hip roof bag uses the triangular design of the Chinese ancient building hip roof， integrating top-grade cowhide， hiding this stable beauty in the side silhouette of the commuting， travel， and shopping activities， all of which are tamed into elegant order.
The natural breathing of top-grade cowhide × The eternal balance of geometric structure.
Bag Design Aesthetics:
Compact leather goods, recreating the hierarchical rhythm of ancient architecture
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Inspiration Trace back to the source
Nine ridges embody elegance, one package encompasses the mountains and rivers. | Wei Li Xie Shan Series
Drawing inspiration from the architectural style of the Song Dynasty’s hip roof, the graceful curves of the Eastern roofline are incorporated into the handbags.
In the ancient architectural culture, the roofs of ancient towers, houses and the main temples all excellently demonstrate the art of triangular architectural structure.
The triangle, despite not being confined to the natural reality, exists firmly.
Retro polished silver aged hardware craftsmanship
The silver electroplating process achieves an antique effect through the vibration of stones in an electrolytic cell, resembling the marks left by time on its surface. It is manufactured using hardware-grade craftsmanship and nano micro-engraving technology to ensure the clarity of the font at the millimeter level.
The retro antique texture is non-permanent, and it is a pursuit of the quality of durability and precision in hardware.
Each material selection
Each dyeing process
In avalea, every piece of leather is carefully selected, every dyeing process is meticulously carried out, and every step of hand-carving is based on Eastern aesthetics. There is also an underlying reverence for nature and craftsmanship.
When the bags are dyed to reveal the warm, natural texture of the raw materials, they not only hold the daily necessities of three meals and four seasons, but also carry the sincere respect for natural materials and traditional craftsmanship.
As time passes, it won’t deteriorate or wear out. Instead, it gradually accumulates a unique texture all its own. Minor scratches merge into the texture of the leather, and the grip area fades with natural creases. The bag gradually softens and matures according to your lifestyle, rather than you having to adapt to it. This is the true essence of leather goods coexistence: a handbag that resonates with daily lifebecomes more and more charming as time goes by.
