Angelic Blessing Korvakorut by Chiaki Miyauchi

Angelic Blessing Korvakorut by Chiaki Miyauchi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Pronssipalkinto A' Design Award in Korumuotoilu Competition Category.

PronssiKorut· 2022

Angelic Blessing Korvakorut

by Chiaki Miyauchi

Client: Tacara

Pronssipalkinto A' Design Award Winner in Korut Category

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The Design

About Angelic Blessing Korvakorut

Nämä korvakorut välittävät kuvan maailmassa tunnetusta siunauksen enkelivoimasta. Enkelin siivet on kuvattu käyttämällä Maki-e:tä, japanilaista perinteistä lakkatekniikkaa, Etelämeren helmisaaliissa. 18K keltakultaiset aaltoilevat vanteet, joissa on käsin kaiverrettu italialainen perinteinen firenzeläinen viimeistely, edustavat maagista enkelienergiaa. Vanteet on luotu vastuullisesti hankituista Valcambi Swiss Gold Products -tuotteista. Tätä mallia voidaan käyttää kahdella eri tavalla, joko sijoittamalla aaltoilevat vanteet yläosaan tai taakse.

The Recognition

About the Pronssipalkinto A' Design Award

Angelic Blessing Korvakorut on Pronssipalkinnon A' Design Award -voittaja, erittäin arvostettu tunnustus, joka myönnetään erinomaisille designeille, joita luonnehtivat luovuus, nerokkuus ja oveluus. Pronssivoittajat ovat runsaan taitavia ja silmiinpistävän luovia taiteellisia tuotoksia, jotka todistavat suunnittelijoidensa laajaa kokemusta, mielikuvitusta ja kekseliäisyyttä. Angelic Blessing Korvakorut:n odotetaan olevan korkeassa arvossa pidetty, ihailtu ja rakastettu esine, joka on huomattavan ammattimainen ja innovatiivinen. Tämä Pronssipalkinnon A' Design Award -voittajadesign sisällyttää itseensä parhaita käytäntöjä taiteessa, tieteessä, designissa ja teknologiassa ja on erinomainen huomiollaan yksityiskohtiin. Angelic Blessing Korvakorut tyydyttää upeasti tarpeita, koskettaa haluja, viehättää tunteita ja vetoaa uteliaisuuteen.

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