Tiger and Magpie Keyring – Korean Folk Art Bag Charm | Seoul Souvenir
$16.00
There is a painting Joseon families pinned on their gates every New Year.
A tiger that chases off bad luck, a magpie that carries in good news. The whole scene comes along here — tiger, pine, magpie and two silk tassels on a single ring.
Clip it to your bag and a Korean folk painting travels with you.
· Options: White Tiger (Baekho) / Blue Tiger (Cheongho)
· Includes: tiger + pine + magpie charms, 2 tassels, 360° swivel ring
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[ORDER NOTICE]
1. Please email us the information below once your purchase is complete. (wayujae.info@gmail.com)
1) Country:
2) Shipping address:
3) Recipient:
4) Phone number:
2. Then we will give you a paypal link for additional shipping cost(+other charge) payment.
3. Shipping will begin only after payment of additional shipping costs is completed.
** We ship via Post Office EMS for tracking of delivery status. According to the post office regulations, shipping costs are set differently by country/weight/volume. For this reason, we could not set the shipping cost regulation on the website.
** If you will not contact in a week after payment of products or pay for the shipping cost in a week after receiving the shipping payment link, your order will be canceled.
| Link to Tradition
- Hojakdo (호작도, "Magpie and Tiger") is one of the best-loved images in Korean folk painting. The tiger wards off evil and disaster; the magpie announces good news and good fortune.
- Each New Year in the Joseon dynasty, households pasted this painting on their gates — a wish for a year free of misfortune, kept where everyone passing by could see it.
- Look closely and the tiger is more comical than fearsome. Commoners painted corrupt officials as bumbling tigers: humor as quiet protest. That wit is part of what makes the image so Korean.
- The pine tree beside the tiger stands for integrity and endurance. Here its needles are reimagined as deep-green silk tassels.
- The wish once pinned to a gate now rides on the bag you carry every day.
| Unique Point
- Not one charm — a whole painting. Where most keyrings dangle a single figure, this one carries the red pine branch, the magpie and two green tassels alongside the tiger. The magpie swings as you walk, as if it were lifting off.
- The color won't chip or wear down. Cheaper keyrings use soft enamel, which sinks below the metal edges, traps grime and flakes at the borders. This one is finished in hard enamel, filled flush to the rim — run a nail across it and it's glass-smooth.
- The ring never snags. A 360° swivel keeps the strap from twisting when it hangs off a bag zipper, and the ring itself is wide and thick enough to slip over a man's finger. A good size for carrying car keys in hand.
- Big enough to notice, easy enough to wear. At 5 × 10cm it has presence, but gold edging with deep-green tassels settles just as naturally on black leather as on canvas. Car keys, bag charm, house keys — it moves between jobs for years.
- A gift that comes with its story attached. "The tiger keeps bad luck away; the magpie brings good news." One sentence and it's explained — and the person you gave it to meets that sentence again every day. Light and compact, which helps when you're bringing home gifts for a whole list of people.
| Detail
- The tiger is finished on both faces — no blank reverse side to hide when it flips on your bag.
- The charms are linked with overlapping metal rings, not glue. Physically joined, so nothing works loose when the bag gets squashed or knocked about.
- Two tassels in two tones — light green and deep forest green. Not matched to a single color, which is what gives the piece depth that metal alone can't.
- It arrives in a paper package with a clear window, backed by an illustration of willow branches and magpies. Gift-ready as it is, no extra wrapping needed.
| Option
White Tiger
Sacredness, dignity, protection. White tigers have long been read as auspicious omens in Korea. Ivory and pale grey stripes keep it quiet enough for a busy bag or a formal one — the safer pick if you're torn.
Blue Tiger
Spring, daybreak, living energy. Blue stripes straight from the folk painting, and it catches the eye first. On a black or beige bag it does all the work of an accent on its own. The one to choose when you want the Korean palette to read clearly.
| Product Specifications and Precautions for Use | |
|---|---|
| Material | Metal, enamel, polyester (tassels) |
| Size | Approx. 50 × 100 mm |
| Please Note |
|
[Information regarding overseas shipping]
Payment
- We accept the following forms of payment:
- Credit Card
- Visa
- MasterCard
- American Express
- Discover
- PayPal
Shipping
- Shipping Method : Parcel Service
- Shipping Area : A Region.
- Shipping Cost : Varies by region
- Shipping Time : 7 - 14 days
About Shipping :
- Please take into consideration that some products may take additional time for delivery and processing.
Important:
- Your order is shipped once your payment has been cleared.
- Please contact our customer service center if you would like to request an exchange or return on your order.
Customs and Duties
- The recipient will be held responsible for international shipments which may be subject to import duties and taxes.
- Please be advised that these charges are levied by the destination country and we do not have control over them.
- In the case that the recipient refuses to receive the parcel, the order will be returned to Korea and will not be re-shipped.
- Relevant expenses (round-trip shipping, customs, etc.) will be deducted from the refund.
Returns/Exchanges
Requirements
- Please take into consideration that we only accept qualifying returns but not exchanges. Refunds are issued once the returned products clear our inspection.
1) An item is eligible for cancellation if:
- You posted a Return request within 24 hours of payment and your order is still under “Pending” status (if your order is under “Preparing Shipment” status, please contact wayujae.info@gmail.com) or
- The order is delayed for more than 10 days since payment and you have not received any notification regarding the delay; or
- The ordered item is out of stock.
2) We accept return(s) if:
- You receive a product different from your order; or
- You receive a defective product.
**The following items are not considered defective:
- Items that are originally manufactured without tags or labels
- Items with creases that may have been made while shipping
- Items with unsatisfactory/incomplete finish due to mass production
| Return Instructions |
(1) Send a return request email to wayujae.info@gmail.com within three days of receipt. You are required to attach the photos of the received product(s) and include the item code, the order number, and the reason for the return. (2) A customer service representative will be in contact to assist you by email or phone. (3) Items returned must be in their original condition, which includes tags and any packaging. Also, you need to include a note of your order number, name, and user ID. |
** Please be advised that returns are accepted ONLY IF you followed the instructions above and your return request has been approved by our staff. Returns that are shipped to us without any prior consent are not accepted.
** Please note that EVEN the defective/incorrect item(s) must be returned with all of the tags and labels intact. The item(s) must be sent in their original packaging and unworn.
** Please include all contents of the original package and free gifts (if applicable) in your return packaging.
** Shipping fee for any return caused by our fault will be paid by the company. However, if EMS’s cash on delivery is not possible then you can scan the return receipt and mail it with the item to return. The shipping fee will be refunded once the returned item has arrived.
3) We do not accept return(s) if:
- You are returning the items just because you changed your mind (on size, color, etc.)
- You are returning shoes, bags, or any other accessories
- The products are damaged due to your mishandling
- Your return request is not approved by our staff
4) If there is a missing item from your order:
- Send a email to wayujae.info@gmail.com within 1 day of delivery.
- Please keep all contents of the original package including packaging material (boxes, plastic bags etc.) with you until you are instructed otherwise.
- Please note that we may not be able to process the refund for your missing item if you lose or damage any packaging material.
Address for returns and exchanges
- [03053] Wayujae, 108 Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
[ORDER NOTICE]
1. Please email us the information below once your purchase is complete. (wayujae.info@gmail.com)
1) Country:
2) Shipping address:
3) Recipient:
4) Phone number:
2. Then we will give you a paypal link for additional shipping cost(+other charge) payment.
3. Shipping will begin only after payment of additional shipping costs is completed.
** We ship via Post Office EMS for tracking of delivery status. According to the post office regulations, shipping costs are set differently by country/weight/volume. For this reason, we could not set the shipping cost regulation on the website.
** If you will not contact in a week after payment of products or pay for the shipping cost in a week after receiving the shipping payment link, your order will be canceled.
| Link to Tradition
- Hojakdo (호작도, "Magpie and Tiger") is one of the best-loved images in Korean folk painting. The tiger wards off evil and disaster; the magpie announces good news and good fortune.
- Each New Year in the Joseon dynasty, households pasted this painting on their gates — a wish for a year free of misfortune, kept where everyone passing by could see it.
- Look closely and the tiger is more comical than fearsome. Commoners painted corrupt officials as bumbling tigers: humor as quiet protest. That wit is part of what makes the image so Korean.
- The pine tree beside the tiger stands for integrity and endurance. Here its needles are reimagined as deep-green silk tassels.
- The wish once pinned to a gate now rides on the bag you carry every day.
| Unique Point
- Not one charm — a whole painting. Where most keyrings dangle a single figure, this one carries the red pine branch, the magpie and two green tassels alongside the tiger. The magpie swings as you walk, as if it were lifting off.
- The color won't chip or wear down. Cheaper keyrings use soft enamel, which sinks below the metal edges, traps grime and flakes at the borders. This one is finished in hard enamel, filled flush to the rim — run a nail across it and it's glass-smooth.
- The ring never snags. A 360° swivel keeps the strap from twisting when it hangs off a bag zipper, and the ring itself is wide and thick enough to slip over a man's finger. A good size for carrying car keys in hand.
- Big enough to notice, easy enough to wear. At 5 × 10cm it has presence, but gold edging with deep-green tassels settles just as naturally on black leather as on canvas. Car keys, bag charm, house keys — it moves between jobs for years.
- A gift that comes with its story attached. "The tiger keeps bad luck away; the magpie brings good news." One sentence and it's explained — and the person you gave it to meets that sentence again every day. Light and compact, which helps when you're bringing home gifts for a whole list of people.
| Detail
- The tiger is finished on both faces — no blank reverse side to hide when it flips on your bag.
- The charms are linked with overlapping metal rings, not glue. Physically joined, so nothing works loose when the bag gets squashed or knocked about.
- Two tassels in two tones — light green and deep forest green. Not matched to a single color, which is what gives the piece depth that metal alone can't.
- It arrives in a paper package with a clear window, backed by an illustration of willow branches and magpies. Gift-ready as it is, no extra wrapping needed.
| Option
White Tiger
Sacredness, dignity, protection. White tigers have long been read as auspicious omens in Korea. Ivory and pale grey stripes keep it quiet enough for a busy bag or a formal one — the safer pick if you're torn.
Blue Tiger
Spring, daybreak, living energy. Blue stripes straight from the folk painting, and it catches the eye first. On a black or beige bag it does all the work of an accent on its own. The one to choose when you want the Korean palette to read clearly.
| Product Specifications and Precautions for Use | |
|---|---|
| Material | Metal, enamel, polyester (tassels) |
| Size | Approx. 50 × 100 mm |
| Please Note |
|
[Information regarding overseas shipping]
Payment
- We accept the following forms of payment:
- Credit Card
- Visa
- MasterCard
- American Express
- Discover
- PayPal
Shipping
- Shipping Method : Parcel Service
- Shipping Area : A Region.
- Shipping Cost : Varies by region
- Shipping Time : 7 - 14 days
About Shipping :
- Please take into consideration that some products may take additional time for delivery and processing.
Important:
- Your order is shipped once your payment has been cleared.
- Please contact our customer service center if you would like to request an exchange or return on your order.
Customs and Duties
- The recipient will be held responsible for international shipments which may be subject to import duties and taxes.
- Please be advised that these charges are levied by the destination country and we do not have control over them.
- In the case that the recipient refuses to receive the parcel, the order will be returned to Korea and will not be re-shipped.
- Relevant expenses (round-trip shipping, customs, etc.) will be deducted from the refund.
Returns/Exchanges
Requirements
- Please take into consideration that we only accept qualifying returns but not exchanges. Refunds are issued once the returned products clear our inspection.
1) An item is eligible for cancellation if:
- You posted a Return request within 24 hours of payment and your order is still under “Pending” status (if your order is under “Preparing Shipment” status, please contact wayujae.info@gmail.com) or
- The order is delayed for more than 10 days since payment and you have not received any notification regarding the delay; or
- The ordered item is out of stock.
2) We accept return(s) if:
- You receive a product different from your order; or
- You receive a defective product.
**The following items are not considered defective:
- Items that are originally manufactured without tags or labels
- Items with creases that may have been made while shipping
- Items with unsatisfactory/incomplete finish due to mass production
| Return Instructions |
(1) Send a return request email to wayujae.info@gmail.com within three days of receipt. You are required to attach the photos of the received product(s) and include the item code, the order number, and the reason for the return. (2) A customer service representative will be in contact to assist you by email or phone. (3) Items returned must be in their original condition, which includes tags and any packaging. Also, you need to include a note of your order number, name, and user ID. |
** Please be advised that returns are accepted ONLY IF you followed the instructions above and your return request has been approved by our staff. Returns that are shipped to us without any prior consent are not accepted.
** Please note that EVEN the defective/incorrect item(s) must be returned with all of the tags and labels intact. The item(s) must be sent in their original packaging and unworn.
** Please include all contents of the original package and free gifts (if applicable) in your return packaging.
** Shipping fee for any return caused by our fault will be paid by the company. However, if EMS’s cash on delivery is not possible then you can scan the return receipt and mail it with the item to return. The shipping fee will be refunded once the returned item has arrived.
3) We do not accept return(s) if:
- You are returning the items just because you changed your mind (on size, color, etc.)
- You are returning shoes, bags, or any other accessories
- The products are damaged due to your mishandling
- Your return request is not approved by our staff
4) If there is a missing item from your order:
- Send a email to wayujae.info@gmail.com within 1 day of delivery.
- Please keep all contents of the original package including packaging material (boxes, plastic bags etc.) with you until you are instructed otherwise.
- Please note that we may not be able to process the refund for your missing item if you lose or damage any packaging material.
Address for returns and exchanges
- [03053] Wayujae, 108 Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul