
Rushi Headpiece System in Pearl - 2 Variants
Choose pearl medallions or white thread tassels. Description:Rushi is the headpiece redefined — sleek, magnetic, and made to command. In polished silver and Japanese synthetic pearls, its arched shape cradles the skull like an artifact from a future past. Functional yet poetic, the Rushi attaches with a soft band, and its modular ends allow it to be worn as a standalone sculpture or integrated with Object & Dawn body pieces. A true emblem of curated self-expression. Named after Liu Rushi (1618–1664) was a poet, an independent spirit (she often cross-dressed), known as one of the "Eight Beauties of Qinhuai" and a patriot. Sold by her family into prostitution at an early age, Liu Rushi had a hard life, but with her intelligence and talent for writing poetry she quickly became popular with highly ranked politicians, poets and leaders. In 1640 Liu embarked on a campaign to marry the respected scholar Qian Qianyi. Dressed in men's clothing, she accosted Qian and requested his opinion