Belief of Stingray
Chinese people believe that the products that made of stingray skin are like the "lucky amulet"
which bringing good luck for the user, because stingray has skin like the scales of a dragon, which highly
revered by Chinese people. For this reason, Chinese people believe that anyone who use stingray leather products will wealthy,
good luck and good health.
Stingray is a rare fish that live in the Gulf of Thailand and India. In Japan, the Stingrays called "Honzame".
In Europe called "Shagreen" Ray skin were widely used for centuries because of its beauty and durability.
Stingray Leather is the most durable among other leather used in produce leather goods. The adoption Stingray
is often mentioned as a "timeless" and "jewel" of the ocean. Stingray skin does not burn, unable to tear
or disintegrating and still cannot cut it with scissors. In Japan, most of stingray leather was used in wrapping samurai sword.
In Europe and America, also use it to wrap sword, as well as in Egypt in wrapping dagger. The Discovering
of Pharaoh’s tomb has shown that stingray has been using in produce weapons, ornaments and decorations as well.
In the next centuries, we found that stingray leather is a popular material used in the artwork, decorative art,
furniture, handicraft box, eyewear, umbrellas and other. Nowadays, Stingray is still very popular, it has transformed
into various products such as knife case, wallet, handbag, shoes and jewelry.
Not everyone could be a stingray craftsman. Only the most experienced and skilled technician well trained
could have a special purification, grinding pearl, sewing and make it smooth and shiny, to meet the needs of clients.
That is why the Stingray is worth it.
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