Mars (熒惑)
Mars (熒惑)
22° AW2025企劃——「龍蛇混集」
2025年十月，東京龍蛇混集聚於澀谷
#東京國際眼鏡展
22°謹於今年十月，日本東京國際眼鏡展呈獻新作「龍蛇混集」。人手漂染紫色型號N25代表「九紫」配以蛇骨與赤色火山石「Mars 熒感、五行火」行至「九位」亦可解作於太陽在中午，寓意「周易」乾卦 第五爻 「飛龍在天」 能量達到最高點發揮極限吉祥之意，由香港匠人親手製成，蘊含東方匠心之韻。22°今年10月在日本東京國際眼鏡展將推出新系列「龍蛇混集」 。
蛇是遠古生物並存活至現代。當離開世界最後只留下蛇骨，如果姻緣際遇能配合往往可以存放很長的時間甚至乎過千萬年成為化石！所以不同民族都喜歡佩戴至今，有長壽、吉祥和帶來好運的意義至今！
美洲土著文化
製作：蛇骨可能與其他自然材料（如羽毛、樹皮）結合，製作成複雜的護身符。使用：在治療儀式和慶典中使用，通常伴隨歌曲和舞蹈，增強其神聖性。
非洲文化
製作：蛇骨會被精心裝飾，可能加入珠子、草藥或其他材料，以增添其神秘感。使用：作為護身符佩戴在身，或於重要儀式中使用，例如成年禮和豐收節。
歐洲民間信仰
製作：蛇骨經常被簡單清洗和乾燥，然後放置在家庭顯眼的位置，如門口或窗台。使用：作為驅邪符咒，在特定節日和慶典中使用，以保護家庭免受邪惡的侵害。
南亞文化
製作：經過清洗和乾燥的蛇骨，可能會鑲嵌在金屬或布料上，製作成護身符。
使用：在宗教儀式中放置於神龕附近，祈求神靈的庇佑。
中國文化
製作：蛇骨經過清洗和晾乾，常用紅繩或金屬鏈串聯而成。使用：在節慶和祭祀時懸掛於門口或佩戴於身，祈求辟邪和帶來好運。
蛇與龍
神話角度：蛇若想化為應龍，需累積3000年以上修煉，並滿足「天地靈氣+功德機緣」的苛刻條件。 戰國秦漢：哲學整合與龍形定稿（前475–公元220年）
1. 《易經》理論奠基 《周易·繫辭下》載：「龍蛇之蟄，以存身也」，將蛇冬眠習性比附龍的隱現，確立二者生命週期的哲學同構。
2.漢代緯書與帝王符命
《尚書中候》稱：「赤龍負圖授堯」，劉邦被神化為「赤帝子」斬白蛇（白帝子），蛇正式成為龍的凡間化身。
王充《論衡》直言：「龍或時似蛇，蛇或時似龍」，反映民間認知中蛇龍的流動性。
如《抱朴子》所言：「蛇之未化，蜷於草澤；龍之既成，翔於九霄。」此「化」在人心，不在皮骨。
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Mars (熒惑)
Mars (The Fiery Star)
22° AW2025 Collection — "Gathering of Loongs and Snakes"
In October 2025, Tokyo will witness a gathering of loongs and snakes in Shibuya
#Tokyo International Eyewear Fair
This October, 22° proudly presents its latest collection, "Gathering of Loongs and Snakes," at the Japan Tokyo International Eyewear Fair. The hand-dyed purple model N25 represents the "Nine Purple," paired with snake bones and red volcanic stones—"Mars, the Fiery Star, associated with the Five Elements' Fire." It aligns with the "Ninth Position," which can also be interpreted as the sun at noon, symbolizing the fifth line of the Qian hexagram in the "Book of Changes": "A flying loong in the sky," where energy reaches its peak and achieves ultimate auspiciousness. Handcrafted by Hong Kong artisans, these pieces embody the essence of Eastern craftsmanship.
Snakes are ancient creatures that have survived into the modern era. When they depart this world, only their bones remain. If fate allows, these bones can be preserved for an exceptionally long time, even millions of years, turning into fossils! This is why various cultures have cherished wearing snake bones to this day, attributing to them meanings of longevity, auspiciousness, and good fortune.
**Native American Culture**
Production: Snake bones are often combined with other natural materials, such as feathers and bark, to create intricate talismans.
Usage: Employed in healing rituals and celebrations, often accompanied by songs and dances to enhance their sacredness.
**African Culture**
Production: Snake bones are meticulously adorned, sometimes with beads, herbs, or other materials, to amplify their mystique.
Usage: Worn as personal talismans or used in significant ceremonies, such as initiation rites and harvest festivals.
**European Folk Beliefs**
Production: Snake bones are typically cleaned and dried, then displayed prominently in homes, such as near doorways or windowsills.
Usage: Served as protective charms against evil spirits, especially during specific holidays and celebrations.
**South Asian Culture**
Production: Cleaned and dried snake bones may be embedded in metal or fabric to create amulets.
Usage: Placed near shrines during religious rituals to seek divine blessings.
**Chinese Culture**
Production: Snake bones are cleansed and sun-dried, often strung together with red cords or metal chains.
Usage: Hung at doorways during festivals and sacrificial ceremonies or worn on the body to ward off evil and attract good luck.
**Snakes and Loongs**
Mythological Perspective: For a snake to transform into a Yingloong (a winged loong), it must accumulate over 3,000 years of cultivation and meet the stringent conditions of "heavenly and earthly spiritual energy + meritorious opportunities."
Warring States to Qin and Han Dynasties: Philosophical Integration and Finalization of the Loong Form (475 BCE – 220 CE)
1. Theoretical Foundation in the "Book of Changes":
The "Xici II" chapter of the "Zhouyi" states, "The hibernation of loongs and snakes preserves their bodies," comparing the snake’s winter dormancy to the loong’s hidden appearances, establishing a philosophical parallel in their life cycles.
2. Han Dynasty Apocryphal Texts and Imperial Prophecies:
The "Shangshu Zhonghou" records, "A red loong carried a chart and presented it to Yao." Liu Bang was mythologized as the "Son of the Red Emperor" who slew a white snake (the Son of the White Emperor), formally establishing the snake as the earthly incarnation of the loong.
Wang Chong’s "Lunheng" explicitly states, "Sometimes a loong resembles a snake, and sometimes a snake resembles a loong," reflecting the fluid perception of loongs and snakes in folk belief.
As stated in the "Baopuzi": "An untransformed snake coils in the marshes; a fully realized loong soars through the heavens." This "transformation" lies in the human heart, not in skin and bones.
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