About Us
A Story of Friendship, Art, and the Himalayas
touchpast Himalaya was founded by two friends, MoMo Xiao and Leng, brought together by a shared love of Tibetan aesthetics, ancient objects, and the stories they carry.
My name is MoMo Xiao. I am a jewelry designer and have spent the past twenty years building jewelry brands in China, including my own label, touchpast. Over the years, touchpast has gathered a circle of loyal customers with whom I share a quiet understanding: they are willing to wait, and I believe in taking the time to create each piece with care.
I am a follower of the Buddha, and for nearly twenty years I have explored Buddhist teachings and Traditional Chinese Medicine, on and off, as part of my personal journey. I have also spent these years collecting objects rooted in Tibetan Buddhist culture — old prayer beads, Dzi beads, turquoise, aged amber, thangkas, Buddhist sculptures, ritual objects, and woodblock printing plates of sacred texts. Beyond their beauty and age, it is the people, histories, and stories behind these objects that have always moved us most deeply.
Leng and I first met many years ago in Nepal. At the time, I was wandering through the narrow streets of Kathmandu in search of old treasures, while Leng was travelling alone, taking time away from everyday life. We struck up a conversation in an antique shop, and a friendship began.
In time, Leng too became captivated by Tibetan aesthetics. Over the years, we have travelled together through Nepal and Tibet, discovering and collecting objects, sharing experiences, and gathering stories along the way. Eventually, these shared journeys and passions gave birth to touchpast Himalaya.
What you find here is a selection of objects we have collected over the years. Each piece is one of a kind, and each carries not only its own history, but also a memory shared between us. We are delighted to share these personal treasures with friends around the world.
Yet we hope to share something beyond the objects themselves. Through this collection, we wish to convey something of the spirit of the Himalayas and the wisdom of Buddhist philosophy — an invitation to bring meditation, mindfulness, and contemplation into our everyday lives.
May we all find moments of stillness in a busy world, and may the boundless wisdom of the Buddha illuminate our paths.
