There is a crystal jewelry on the mountain-brand design | geometric vision laboratory 2026.6.06

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Brand: SLOW MOUNTAIN on the mountain
Planning: Zhang Xuyang (pseudonym: Xu Xiaobao)
Design: Zhang Xuyang, Yixuan
Illustration: a small ding
Space: Wang Fu
Photograph: Zhang Xuyang

There is a hall on the mountain hidden in the fireworks of Xi 'an Muslim Street. It is quiet in the middle of the noise and hidden in the market. In this brand construction, we take the philosophy and culture of Taoism as the starting point, and seek the deepest self in our hearts through simplicity, emptiness, uniformity and simplicity. What we understand is nothing, not blank, but a state of returning to our true nature. Park, calm, simplicity, truth, people and life should slowly return to their own rhythm.

Just as we named Yantang on the mountain, inspired by the wisdom of the world in the hidden, we know very well that the silence of the mountains and forests is unbearable, the noise and rashness of the market are easy, and the rare life is both. Only by keeping the hidden heart can we realize the stability and calmness of life.

Chapter 40 of the Tao Te Ching writes that all things in the world are born from being, being born from nothing, nothing is the starting point of the universe, life is the operation process of all things, nature is the fundamental law of the universe, everything comes from nothing, according to the laws of nature, and finally returns to the true state of nature, people should be like this. Therefore, we have built a spiritual habitat. May you find a thatched cottage of one side's heart here, let go of dust, let go of self-possession, and experience the most free peace of mind.

Put this philosophy into 30 Nayin bracelets, take the Nayin of the root of Yi-ology, inherit the qi of heaven and earth, and use the unique insights of ancient sages and sages on natural music and the five elements to create a balance between heaven and earth. People live between heaven and earth, always feel the breath of yin and yang blending to breed all things, and wish this square inch thing in the wrist, you can enjoy yourself between the noise and the silence.

May you be pleased with the heart, slow daily.

SLOW MOUNTAIN is tucked away in the lively heart of Xi'an's Muslim Quarter - calm within the bustle, hidden in plain sight.

For this brand, we began with Daoist philosophy and its ideas of simplicity, emptiness, unity, and purity. We looked inward for the deepest, truest version of the self. To us, “nothingness” is not a blank void, but a return to an authentic state. A little simpler. A little quieter. A little more honest. For people, for life, and for the world around us, the path forward is often a slow return to our own rhythm.

The name Shangshang You Tang comes from the wisdom of “middle hiding” in Chinese philosophy: the balance between retreat and engagement, between stillness and everyday life. We know that total seclusion can be hard to bear, and the noise of the city can easily unsettle the mind. Life rarely gives us both in full. Only by keeping a heart of quiet balance can we experience true steadiness and ease.

As Chapter 40 of the Dao De Jing says, “All things under heaven are born from being; being is born from non-being." For us, non-being is the beginning of the universe; being is the process through which all things move and grow. Nature is the fundamental law of the universe. Everything begins in emptiness, takes form through nature's order, and eventually returns to its original, unspoiled state. People, too, should be the same.

So we created a spiritual sanctuary - a place where you can find a small inner refuge, set down the noise, release your attachments, and experience the freedom of a mind at peace.

We have distilled this philosophy into 30 Na Yin bracelets. Drawing from the roots of the I Ching, and the energy of the heavenly stems and earthly branches, these pieces reflect ancient Chinese insights into natural rhythm and the balance of the five elements. In the space between yin and yang, all things are formed and sustained. May this small object on your wrist help you stay balanced, and give you a sense of ease between noise and stillness.