Jingoo Feather China JG01-FC

The Bird
This decorative design object features an elegant small bird in a cage, whose plumage serves as an open invitation to journey toward exotic, zen destinations. The ceramic plumage of the bird (the kind you might imagine bringing back from one of your far-flung adventures, noble traveler) is white with motifs that evoke China. Designed for dreamers and poets, this object will transport you to an oriental realm and quite literally bring Asian art and the art of living into your home.

Historically, these colors can be traced back to the art form found on Yuan "Blue and White" porcelain. The Yuan era, spanning 1279 to 1368, is known as the first period in which China was ruled by a foreign dynasty (Mongol domination). The Mongols brought their extensive knowledge of trade to China and significantly boosted exports. On the artistic front, they innovated in the field of ceramics and, above all, developed "blue and white" porcelain. This two-color porcelain technique was originally pioneered by Persian potters in the 13th century, and the Mongols adopted it toward the end of that century. Cobalt was used to give the porcelain its characteristic blue color. The "blue and white" art form flourished primarily in southern China - partly because the north was beset by political difficulties, and partly because the blue pigment was imported by sea from the Persian Gulf.
This type of porcelain was highly prized in China, but also across the Middle East, where it captivated the Ottoman sultans of Istanbul upon its arrival. It is worth noting, however, that such porcelain was a luxury reserved exclusively for courtiers, nobles, and high-ranking officers. These objects thus became symbols of distinction and markers of wealth, used to elevate the grandeur of royal banquets.

With your Daqi Feather China, you'll bring a piece of Chinese history into your home - along with a beauty steeped in richness and heritage.

Features
The Daqi Concept - Jingoo is the ultimate decorative accessory for your home. Easy to use, its music & alarm function is connected to an app (currently available on Apple only, with Android support in development).

The Music: The Jingoo features two speakers designed to reproduce music as faithfully as possible. The bass is delivered by the speaker housed in the wooden base, with its sound waves reflected and amplified by the bird's ceramic tail. The highs are handled by the speaker placed inside the bird's body. Together, these two sound sources create a deep, immersive stereo effect. In its design, the Jingoo was engineered to optimize sound quality across all frequencies. The bird's shape allows frequencies to be blended at 1800Hz, effectively filtering out everything below the bass range or above the treble range. This eliminates any interference that might arise from the overlap and separation of bass and treble, allowing each to reach its full potential.

The Light: You'll notice that the Jingoo offers adjustable lighting - bright or dimmed, to suit whatever mood you're going for. Simply turn it on using the button on the base, then adjust the intensity with the dimmer switch located right next to it.

Technical Specifications:

• Battery life: over 15 hours of music and light.
• Battery type: Rechargeable Li-ion / 4800mAh
• Speaker power output: 5W
• Speaker type: A 23.5mm "tweeter" for highs (bird body) and a 45mm "woofer" for lows (wooden base).
• Frequency response: 20Hz - 20kHz
• Signal-to-noise ratio:>75dB
• Sensitivity: 82dB/1m/1W
• Dimensions: 180x180x280 mm
• Materials: Plastic/metal/ceramic/wood
• Bluetooth version: 4.0
• Bluetooth transmitter frequency range: 2.402GHz - 2.480GHz
• Wireless range (Bluetooth): 10M
• 3 light levels

Craftsmanship
With the design team based in Taiwan, it felt natural to source unique artisans and materials from the local market and culture for every component of the Jingoo. The Taiwanese city of Yingge is renowned as one of the cradles of ceramic craftsmanship and holds a significant place in the global ceramics market. Furthermore, as a subtropical island, Taiwan has been known for over a century for exporting high-quality wood. As a result, the base is made from a wooden disc sourced from the island, while the bird's body is crafted in ceramic from Yingge - shaped using precision molds and fired in traditional kilns by the city's master ceramicists. The patterns on certain Jingoo models are produced using a technique called "Ceramic Decal," which requires a complex, multi-step application process to ensure the designs adhere properly to the rounded surface of the bird's body.