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GMK Higanbana彼岸花

GB date: July 9th to August 9th

Inspiration

“開一千年,落一千年,花葉永不相見,情不為因果,緣注定生死”
This set is inspired by a flower called Higanbana, Also known as 彼岸花(ひがんばな), 曼珠沙華, red spider Lily. Scientific name - Lycoris radiata
The flower has a special feature where it only has the flower or leaves. Leaves bloom after the flower withers, or the opposite.
This feature has led to several myths and backstories,
mainly from Asian Countries like Japan, China and Korea. But the content is mostly similar.



The Tales of Higanbana
Symbolic flower meanings(Hana kotoba)

In China, the Higanbana symbolizes Luck, its 花語 is “Pure and Beauty”.
In Korea, the Higanbana symbolizes Lovesickness, Unluckiness, Separation, Sadness and The beauty of death.
In Japan, the Higanbana symbolizes Separation and Death, its 花言葉 is “Sad Memories''.

Myths and story time
There are several myths and stories surrounding the Higanbana.
If you’re interested in the full stories of Higanbana, expand for more.

Myth 1
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開一千年,落一千年,花葉永不想見,情不為因果,緣注定生死。
As told in Buddhist scriptures: “ Blooms and withers for a thousand year. With flower and leaves that will never meet. Bonded not from karma, But with lives destined by fate”
A long time ago, there were two individuals, one named 曼珠 who represented the leaves, the other named 沙華 who represented the flowers. Their job was to take care and guard the Higanbanas.
The two were forbidden to meet. One day out of curiosity, they decided to break the rules and meet each other secretly.
That particular year, the leaves bloomed alongside the flowers - more beautiful than ever. This alerted the gods, who punished them into an antiphase reincarnation, cursing them to be unable to meet each other. This resulted in Spider Lilies to never have flowers and leaves blooming at the same time.

Myth 2
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This flower blooms in the underworld(黃泉). They grow on the banks of Sanzu river(三途河). It has been told that the scent of the Higanbana(彼岸花) has the ability to remind people of memories of their dead past. Due to its blood red color. The road filled with this flower has been dubbed "the Path of Fire sparks", guiding dead souls to the nether. Once the Souls have past the Sanzu river(三途河), the memories of their past lives will be left at the other side of the river (彼岸). These bloom as Higanbanas, leaving memories behind as the souls reincarnate.

Myth 3
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曼珠 and 沙華 went through numerous reincarnations. A buddha had passed by Sanzu river(三途河). Picking up the Higanbana, he said: “Being forbidden to meet each other, yet still striving for each other, bonding with love. The tragedy of not being able to meet is just a matter of fate. Carrying a curse of the gods, I have no power to help you, all I can do is bring you to the other side of the river, and bloom over the fields.”
The Buddha wrapped the flower in his clothing as he crosses the river. Suddenly, water splashed onto his clothes. He unwrapped to check on the flower, only to realize the red burning flower had turned white. The colors bled into the Sanzu river, staining the river with blood red dye.

Ever since, the white and red Higanbanas represented death. White flowers blooms along the path towards heaven; while red flowers blooms along the path towards hell.



Vendors

AS: zFrontier
SEA: iLumkb
JP: Basekeys
      EU: MyKeyboard
        UK: Proto[Typist]
     NA: Vala Supply
          SA: Fancy Customs
                                                  OCE: DailyClack Keyset  DailyClack Deskmat
    CA: Desk[H]ero
    INT: zFrontier EN


Collaborations

Metal Artisans
Salvun(on vendor site throughout GB)
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Aserofoundry(on vendor site throughout GB)
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Rama(on vendor site throughout GB)
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Artisans
shirouu.kaps(raffle:9th of July)
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Sinpracaps(raffle:14th of July)
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Raouein
Artkey(raffle:7th and 10th of July)
Dreadkeys
Hephaestos.caps

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Coiled cables
Rocket Cables
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Define Cables
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Wristrest
Fingerskc
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special edition:




Nutcracker
iLumKB

Sleeves
Mechfashion(Selling now!)
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Pricing





The Base kit - Higanbana(彼岸花)


Novelties - Tensei(転生)
Novelties has been fixed, click "more" to view the old ones


40s/orthos - Yomi(黄泉)


Spacebar kit - Ku(空)


Alt Mods kit - Mayo Naka(真夜中)


Latin Alphas kit - Gaijin(外人)




Deskmat

Manjushage(曼珠沙華)


Pollen(花粉)


Manjushage White(曼珠沙華-白)


Bloodbath(血祭)





Renders

Renders by me
Rama Koyu


Noxary 280


Noxary 280


 TKC m0lly


TKC SP-111



Rama 60



For more renders, please go here



Colorway

update: color 1012 has been changed to 1021(cuz it looks less muddy and looks better lol)





Design



This Set uses Black alphas, Red Modifiers and Yellow legended numrows.
This was inspired by popular photoshoots of a Higanbana juxtaposed against a black background, and the symbols Higanbanas represent.
The aim was to imitate the shape of the flower, using yellow legends to set off as a highlight.


 
Novelties explained

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Hana

Based on the Higanbana flower, it represents the Top view and the Side view.

Swallowtail:

Based on a butterfly - the black swallowtail.
They perch on top of Higanbanas even though it kills them, hence the flower being dubbed 蝶戀花.

Japanese Mythology

六文錢:

Based on the story where people in the afterlife pay 6 coins to ride on the boat that crosses the sanzu river(三途の川).


Chinese Mythology

鬼門關:

Depicting an image of “The gate that connects to the underworld (黃泉), where Higanbanas are present along the path.

奈何橋:

The bridge for crossing Sanzu river, also known as 忘川. After crossing this bridge, souls will reincarnate and start their new life.

孟婆湯:

Before people cross the bridge (奈何橋), an old lady (孟婆) would give you a bowl of soup (孟婆湯),
making you forget everything about your past life before you reincarnate.

漢字Kanji:

彼岸花: Higanbana(ひがんばな), the name of the flower in kanji
魂: tamashi(たまし), Soul/spirit in kanji
恋: koi(こい), Love in kanji


   



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If GMK Higanbana somehow gets a R2, im gonna make this a novelty
Ya'll better buy it so i can convince vendors for R2 with the numbers lmao


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Re: 【GB】GMK Higanbana彼岸花 | GB Date: July 9th to August 9th!
« Reply #1 on: Thu, 08 July 2021, 10:08:19 »
hi shenshen

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Re: 【GB】GMK Higanbana彼岸花 | GB Date: July 9th to August 9th!
« Reply #2 on: Thu, 08 July 2021, 10:22:22 »
hi shenshen

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Re: 【GB】GMK Higanbana彼岸花 | GB Date: July 9th to August 9th!
« Reply #3 on: Fri, 09 July 2021, 01:38:41 »
Mechfashion sleeves are now Live!

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Re: 【GB】GMK Higanbana彼岸花 | GB Date: July 9th to August 9th!
« Reply #9 on: Fri, 09 July 2021, 03:37:13 »
hi shenshen

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Re: 【GB】GMK Higanbana彼岸花 | GB Date: July 9th to August 9th!
« Reply #10 on: Fri, 09 July 2021, 04:18:57 »
hi shenshen
glwgb

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Re: 【GB】GMK Higanbana彼岸花 | GB Date: July 9th to August 9th!
« Reply #13 on: Fri, 09 July 2021, 08:41:33 »
hi shenshen

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Re: 【GB】GMK Higanbana彼岸花 | GB Date: July 9th to August 9th!
« Reply #14 on: Fri, 09 July 2021, 09:37:11 »
will vala supply list the rama?

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Re: 【GB】GMK Higanbana彼岸花 | GB Date: July 9th to August 9th!
« Reply #15 on: Fri, 09 July 2021, 09:55:10 »
will vala supply list the rama?

Unfortunately no, Rama caps can only be bought from other vendors except Vala iirc
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Re: 【GB】GMK Higanbana彼岸花 | GB Date: July 9th to August 9th!
« Reply #16 on: Fri, 09 July 2021, 10:34:40 »
Shirouu.kaps raffle starting from 3pm to 5pm pacific time!
https://forms.gle/aWvWZ11PJzsNZgu4A

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Re: 【GB】GMK Higanbana彼岸花 | GB Date: July 9th to August 9th!
« Reply #17 on: Fri, 09 July 2021, 18:49:10 »
i don't have a need for anymore keysets, but i bought 3 of salvun keycaps. i just saw them on apiary's stream and absolutely loved it, had to have them.

vendor rant below.
as a side note, why are the salvun's so much cheaper at prototypist compared to US vendor? $49.80 at prototypist (july 9 exchange rate) and $59 at vala. even with the more expensive shipping from the UK to US at prototypist, it still came out $20 cheaper at the end to buy from prototypist. i know there can sometimes be a few percentage point discrepancies in prices from region to region, but vala is charging 20% more...
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Re: 【GB】GMK Higanbana彼岸花 | GB Date: July 9th to August 9th!
« Reply #19 on: Fri, 09 July 2021, 23:42:10 »
I like the alternative mods better, but combining both sets will just be too expensive for me.
« Last Edit: Fri, 09 July 2021, 23:49:17 by Evasive »

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Re: 【GB】GMK Higanbana彼岸花 | GB Date: July 9th to August 9th!
« Reply #20 on: Fri, 09 July 2021, 23:58:16 »

vendor rant below.
as a side note, why are the salvun's so much cheaper at prototypist compared to US vendor? $49.80 at prototypist (july 9 exchange rate) and $59 at vala. even with the more expensive shipping from the UK to US at prototypist, it still came out $20 cheaper at the end to buy from prototypist. i know there can sometimes be a few percentage point discrepancies in prices from region to region, but vala is charging 20% more...
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 I agree, wish vala charged the same for the salvun artisans as prototypist.

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Re: 【GB】GMK Higanbana彼岸花 | GB Date: July 9th to August 9th!
« Reply #21 on: Sat, 10 July 2021, 05:37:59 »
will vala supply list the rama?

Sadly RAMA has decided that Vala Supply is still too new of a vendor to list their products, I have reached out personally and been told I need to ask again later this year. Not going to lie, it's quite a BS situation, especially considering several other new vendors are allowed to sell RAMA caps... but, I don't want to go against their wishes so it is what it is.

i don't have a need for anymore keysets, but i bought 3 of salvun keycaps. i just saw them on apiary's stream and absolutely loved it, had to have them.

vendor rant below.
as a side note, why are the salvun's so much cheaper at prototypist compared to US vendor? $49.80 at prototypist (july 9 exchange rate) and $59 at vala. even with the more expensive shipping from the UK to US at prototypist, it still came out $20 cheaper at the end to buy from prototypist. i know there can sometimes be a few percentage point discrepancies in prices from region to region, but vala is charging 20% more...

I agree, wish vala charged the same for the salvun artisans as prototypist.

I want to get ahead of this transparently and say that the wholesale pricing for the Salvun cap was received literally after the GB had already started, so we had no chance to coordinate pricing between vendors. $59 is completely standard and a fair markup for a Salvun cap, we aren't overcharging.

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Re: 【GB】GMK Higanbana彼岸花 | GB Date: July 9th to August 9th!
« Reply #24 on: Mon, 12 July 2021, 07:02:42 »
i don't have a need for anymore keysets, but i bought 3 of salvun keycaps. i just saw them on apiary's stream and absolutely loved it, had to have them.

vendor rant below.
as a side note, why are the salvun's so much cheaper at prototypist compared to US vendor? $49.80 at prototypist (july 9 exchange rate) and $59 at vala. even with the more expensive shipping from the UK to US at prototypist, it still came out $20 cheaper at the end to buy from prototypist. i know there can sometimes be a few percentage point discrepancies in prices from region to region, but vala is charging 20% more...


vendor rant below.
as a side note, why are the salvun's so much cheaper at prototypist compared to US vendor? $49.80 at prototypist (july 9 exchange rate) and $59 at vala. even with the more expensive shipping from the UK to US at prototypist, it still came out $20 cheaper at the end to buy from prototypist. i know there can sometimes be a few percentage point discrepancies in prices from region to region, but vala is charging 20% more...
I agree, wish vala charged the same for the salvun artisans as prototypist.
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The cheap price in prototypist was a rounding error due to VAT calculations and its  now rectified. all orders will stand.

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Re: 【GB】GMK Higanbana彼岸花 | GB Date: July 9th to August 9th!
« Reply #25 on: Tue, 13 July 2021, 11:42:13 »
Nice work! Dig the theme and the color combo. I'm down with base, novelties, spacebar and a salvun cap.

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Re: 【GB】GMK Higanbana彼岸花 | GB Date: July 9th to August 9th!
« Reply #26 on: Fri, 16 July 2021, 12:12:46 »
Nice work! Dig the theme and the color combo. I'm down with base, novelties, spacebar and a salvun cap.

Thanks a lot for the support man

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Re: 【GB】GMK Higanbana彼岸花 | GB Date: July 9th to August 9th!
« Reply #27 on: Sun, 18 July 2021, 10:00:12 »
Artkey raffle will be postponed until further notice due to a few technical issues.
Will ping in discord ASAP when there's news

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Re: 【GB】GMK Higanbana彼岸花 | GB Date: July 9th to August 9th!
« Reply #28 on: Tue, 20 July 2021, 13:53:19 »
GMK Higanbana x Art key raffle on the 21st of July 9 AM ICT (sirius/Felix/Ursa)
and 24th of July 9AM ICT(voidwalker/porcus)

mark your calendars!

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Re: 【GB】GMK Higanbana彼岸花 | GB Date: July 9th to August 9th!
« Reply #29 on: Thu, 22 July 2021, 03:16:56 »
Wrist rest and Rocket cables are now live!
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Re: 【GB】GMK Higanbana彼岸花 | GB Date: July 9th to August 9th!
« Reply #30 on: Wed, 28 July 2021, 16:44:01 »
GMK Higanbana is entering week 4 in 1 day!
grab your kits now dont miss out!

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Re: 【GB】GMK Higanbana彼岸花 | GB Date: July 9th to August 9th!
« Reply #31 on: Wed, 28 July 2021, 18:25:31 »
any numbers?
       

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Re: 【GB】GMK Higanbana彼岸花 GB 7 days left!!!
« Reply #32 on: Mon, 02 August 2021, 13:49:30 »
GMK Higanbana GB 7 days left!

Grab your desired kits before its too late!

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Re: 【GB】GMK Higanbana彼岸花 GB 6 days left!!!
« Reply #33 on: Mon, 02 August 2021, 20:54:43 »
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Re: 【GB】GMK Higanbana彼岸花 GB 6 days left!!!
« Reply #35 on: Tue, 03 August 2021, 03:11:15 »
DefineCables are live now!!!!
https://www.definecables.com/shop/GMK-Higanbana-Cables-p379866867

With a lot of customization and novelties laser engraved on aviators!

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Re: 【GB】GMK Higanbana彼岸花 GB 6 days left!!! | Definecables live!
« Reply #36 on: Fri, 06 August 2021, 16:22:40 »
Any updated numbers? Is this going to get made?

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Re: 【GB】GMK Higanbana彼岸花 GB 6 days left!!! | Definecables live!
« Reply #37 on: Sun, 08 August 2021, 07:35:10 »
Any updated numbers? Is this going to get made?

no updated numbers yet, last graph should be up for after end of GB . But I'm confident that its gonna do well!
It is most likely gonna get made!

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Re: 【GB】GMK Higanbana彼岸花 GB ended | Some Collabs are still live!
« Reply #38 on: Thu, 07 October 2021, 19:13:08 »

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Re: 【GB】GMK Higanbana彼岸花 GB ended | Some Collabs are still live!
« Reply #39 on: Thu, 07 October 2021, 21:04:23 »
oooo red and black always give me chillz

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Hephaestos collab raffle live at 5 PM ET 4 November 2021 for 24 hours! Dont miss out!
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This set is in production now right?


Hoping can receive somewhat early in 2023.



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After loads of prototyping, the deskmats are now in the production phase!
For more pics and info, please do hop into the discord server!

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I received my set - the overall set looks nice, though I have to admit, the "red" doesn't look as bright or saturated as the renders.

It looks more like burgundy/maroon in real life. The renders look more red, which is what I was hoping for...