Angelic Blessing Belarritakoak by Chiaki Miyauchi

Angelic Blessing Belarritakoak by Chiaki Miyauchi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award in Bitxigintza Diseinua Competition Category.

BrontzeBitxigintza· 2022

Angelic Blessing Belarritakoak

by Chiaki Miyauchi

Client: Tacara

Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award Winner in Bitxigintza Category

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The Design

About Angelic Blessing Belarritakoak

Belarritako hauek munduan sentitzen den bedeinkapenaren botere aingeruaren irudia transmititzen dute. Aingeru-hegoak Maki-e, Japoniako laka-teknika tradizionala erabiliz, Hego Itsasoko perl-harrapaketetan irudikatzen dira. Italiako Florentziako akabera tradizionala eskuz grabatuta duten 18K urre horiko uztai uhinek aingeru-energia magikoa adierazten dute. Uztaiak Valcambi Suitzako Urrezko Produktu arduratsuekin sortu ziren. Diseinu hau bi era ezberdinetan eraman daiteke, bai uztai uhinak goiko aldean jarrita, bai atzealdean.

The Recognition

About the Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award

Angelic Blessing Belarritakoak Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award irabazlea da, sormenak, asmamenak eta zorroztasunak bereizten dituzten diseinu bikainei ematen zaien aitorpen oso prestijiotsua. Brontze-mailako irabazleak trebetasunez beteriko eta nabarmenki sortzaileak diren artefaktuak dira, beren diseinatzaileen esperientzia zabala, irudimena eta ekimena egiaztatzen dutenak. Angelic Blessing Belarritakoak oso estimatua, miretsia eta maitea den objektua izatea espero da, nabarmenki profesionala eta berritzailea dena. Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award irabazi duen diseinu honek artearen, zientziaren, diseinuaren eta teknologiaren praktika onenak biltzen ditu eta xehetasunei ematen dien arretagatik bikaina da. Angelic Blessing Belarritakoak beharrak bikain asetzen dituen, desirak ukitzen dituen, sentimenduak xarmatzen dituen eta jakin-mina erakartzen duen lana da.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: These earrings convey an image of the angelic power of blessing we feel in the world. Angel wings are depicted with the use of Japanese Maki-e on the South sea pearl catches, and the 18K wavy hoops with a Florentine Finish represent the magical angelic energy.
Tags: Angel, Wing, Energy, Power, Blessing, Maki-e, Florentine finish, Responsibly sourced, Jewelry
Production Technology: 18K Yellow Gold, South Sea Pearls with Maki-e created with responsibly sourced Valcambi Swiss Gold Products. Angel wings on pearls are crafted from traditional Japanese lacquer, Maki-e. 18K yellow gold wavy hoop earrings have a hand engraved traditional Italian Florentine Finish. Maki-e is a unique Japanese lacquer technique used for decoration which involves attaching gold, silver, and other colored powders, as well as design patterns using materials made from processed sap sourced from lacquer trees found throughout Asia.
Design Challenge: The most challenging part of crafting these earrings was addressing the different hardnesses among the Maki-e, pearls, and 18K gold. A special coating is always needed to keep the Maki-e on the pearl. The location of the Maki-e application is especially important in the context of Maki-e Pearl Jewelry in case of remodeling or resizing, otherwise, Maki-e and its coating may become damaged and cracked.
Inspiration: 2020-2021 became significant years for all of us to validate the power of love, hope, and prayer due to the worldwide pandemic. These earrings were designed as a piece of talisman jewelry for their owner and its observers by using the angel wing motif which is a loved protector and guardian in the world.
Project Duration: For these earrings, Maki-e was applied on the South sea pearls in Japan, and the 18K wavy hoops with Italian Florentine Finish were made in Italy in 2021. It usually takes about one month for the Maki-e application and drying process. Afterwards, the Maki-e jewelry parts are sent to Italy where it takes another month to be combined with the 18K gold parts.
Operation Flow: You can enjoy wearing this design two different ways, either by placing the wavy hoops at the top (the pearl catches can be behind your ears, or on the back (the pearl catches can be on top of your ears).
Team Members: Photographer: Aidan Endo
Text editor: Christina Goda