To Fight the Impossible, and Call It Purpose.
This rectangular jade pendant is inspired by Don Quixote’s legendary battle with the windmill, interpreted through a minimalist sculptural language and informed by the expressive spirit of Charles Harker’s Don Quixote illustrations.
Rather than literal depiction, the scene is rendered in subtle engraved lines and restrained relief, echoing Harker’s approach to capturing character, movement, and inner resolve with economy and rhythm. Quixote stands poised before the windmill—lance raised, horse grounded—at the moment where imagination overtakes reality.
Carved from Australian Black Jade, the pendant’s deep, natural darkness enhances the graphic clarity of the engraving. The stone’s quiet surface contrasts with the intensity of the narrative, reinforcing the philosophical core of Don Quixote’s imagined struggle: idealism in defiance of the ordinary world.
The result is a wearable literary sculpture—less an illustration, more a meditation—bridging Western literary heritage with the timeless material language of jade.
Material
-
Australian Nephrite Jade
-
Hand-carved and engraved
Design Features
-
Rectangular jade plaque
-
Low-relief engraved composition
-
Matte-polished finish preserving natural stone texture
Artistic Reference
-
Inspired by Charles Harker’s Don Quixote illustrations, known for their expressive line work and narrative restraint
-
Translated into a sculptural, tactile form through jade carving
Symbolism
-
Don Quixote: idealism, courage, unwavering belief
-
Windmill: imagined adversaries, inner battles
-
Jade: endurance, integrity, moral permanence
Use & Styling
-
Literary and art-collectors’ pendant
-
Thoughtful gift for readers, dreamers, and philosophers
-
A quiet statement piece with narrative depth