Tooth Fairy Fàinnean-Cluaise by Chiaki Miyauchi

Tooth Fairy Fàinnean-Cluaise by Chiaki Miyauchi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Duais Iarainn A' Design Award in Dealbhadh Seudraidh Competition Category.

IarannSeudraidh· 2023

Tooth Fairy Fàinnean-Cluaise

by Chiaki Miyauchi

Client: Gems and Teeth

Duais Iarainn A' Design Award Winner in Seudraidh Category

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The Design

About Tooth Fairy Fàinnean-Cluaise

Fàinnean-cluaise 18K Gold Pearl agus Daoimean. Air a bhrosnachadh leis an Tooth Fairy Story. Bidh iad a’ sealltainn iomlaid fhiaclan pàiste mar a chithear le X-ghathan. Air an taobh chlì, tha figear balach air a dhèanamh suas de fhiaclan bun-sgoile air a dhèanamh le òr 18K le Crìoch Florentine. Tha neamhnaid le cumadh cridhe gu h-ìosal a’ riochdachadh fiacail inbheach a tha a’ tighinn a-steach. Air an làimh dheis, tha figear boireann a’ sealltainn Sìthiche na Fiaclan le neamhnaid ann an cumadh cridhe mar sgiathan agus neamhnaid fìor-uisge orains le seata Bezel daoimean RBC a’ sealltainn a’ bhuinn a bheir i mar mhalairt air an fhiacail.

The Recognition

About the Duais Iarainn A' Design Award

Tha Tooth Fairy Fàinnean-Cluaise air Duais Iarainn A' Design Award a bhuannachadh, aithneachadh urramach a bheirear do dhealbhaidhean math a choinnicheas ris na riatanasan proifeiseanta is gnìomhachais a thathar a' sùileachadh bho chruthachaidhean a chaidh an dealbhadh gu math. Tha buannaichean Iarainn a' nochdadh sgil mhòr, speisealachadh àrd, tuigse eòlaiche agus comas cruthachail an luchd-cruthachaidh. Thathar an dùil gum bi Tooth Fairy Fàinnean-Cluaise na chruthachadh air a bheil mòran meas, ion-mholta agus gràdhach a tha practaigeach agus ùr-ghnàthach. Tha an dealbhadh seo a bhuannaich Duais Iarainn A' Design Award a' cur nan cleachdaidhean as fheàrr sa ghnìomhachas còmhla agus tha feartan teignigeach comasach aige ceangailte ri eòlas-dèanamh agus tàlant. Tha meas air Tooth Fairy Fàinnean-Cluaise airson a dhùrachd agus chaidh a dhealbhadh gus leasachaidhean càileachd beatha a thoirt seachad a chuidicheas le bhith a' dèanamh an t-saoghail na àite nas fheàrr.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The design is based on the Tooth Fairy tale and depicts the primary tooth in dental development. The boy figure is made of 18K gold with a heart shaped pearl beneath it representing the incoming adult tooth, the crown atop refers to a dental crown. The female figure represents the Tooth Fairy. A heart shaped pearl are her wings and an orange pearl depicts the coin she brings in exchange for the tooth.
Dimensions & Packaging: Boy: Height 43mm Width 11.2mm Thickness 8.2mm Tooth Fairy: Height 36mm Width 9.6mm Thickness 7.2mm
Tags: Tooth Fairy, dentistry, pearls, jewelry, earrings, craftsmanship, handmade, ethical, sustainability, recycling
Production Technology: 18K Pearl Diamond Earrings: 18K white and yellow gold from responsibly sourced Valcambi Swiss Gold Products. Japanese cultured Akoya pearls (baby, twin, heart and sphere shaped blue, white, silver blue, pink), Freshwater pearl (orange). Round Brilliant Cut Diamond total 0.08ct. Florentine Tattoo Finish applied to yellow gold root of primary tooth, used by master engravers to apply tattoo dots to give a sparkly, diamond like finish in contrast to the tradition matte Florentine Finish.
Design Challenge: Maintaining a lovely realistic tooth motif impression while avoiding a scary tooth image was the hardest part of the design. A playful and happy image was created in conjunction with the Tooth Fairy tale by using pale toned natural pearls and showing the tooth roots as the figures legs.
Research: Acquiring novel dental knowledge and exposure to new ideas helped build the design concept and add reality to the design. Dental investigation topics included shape, roles, bite, forensics, oral bacteria, nerves, history and dental technology, tooth models, X ray images, dental impressions, consultations and education videos for children. The character and functional beauty of teeth and way they grow resemble pearl growth.
Inspiration: These earrings were designed as part of a collaborative project titled Gems and Teeth to introduce the mysterious dental world through jewelry. Equipment and materials are mutual to both, dental equipment being developed from the jewelry craftsmans tools. Aspects of design, dental education, cultures and traditions in gems and jewelry techniques were all considered. Ethically and responsibly sourced materials were used.
Project Duration: Concept making and design in Japan. Manufacture in Italy June-Dec 2021.
Operation Flow: Due to their unique appearance they are a springboard for many topics including the story of the Tooth Fairy, gems and jewelry, tooth function, and ethical topics surrounding jewelry.