Traditional Parure Seata Sheudairean by Ekaterina Korzh

Traditional Parure Seata Sheudairean by Ekaterina Korzh is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Duais Iarainn A' Design Award in Dealbhadh Culaidh agus Aodach Dualchais Competition Category.

IarannDealbhadh Culaidh· 2025

Traditional Parure Seata Sheudairean

by Ekaterina Korzh

Client: Korzhstudio

Duais Iarainn A' Design Award Winner in Dealbhadh Culaidh Category

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The Design

About Traditional Parure Seata Sheudairean

Tha am pròiseact seo ag ath-sgrùdadh seata sheudairean traidiseanta Ruiseanach le bhith a' cothlamadh theicneòlasan seasmhach le dòighean-obrach ciùird thraidiseanta. Tha trì prìomh eileamaidean anns an Russian Traditional Parure: Tiara Comharrachaidh, pìos-amhaich òmair breige, agus pìos-amhaich Ojerelok. Rinn Ekaterina rannsachadh air seudaireachd à Ceann a Tuath na Ruis gus a ciùird is a h-eachdraidh ath-bheothachadh, a' toirt a-steach dhòighean seasmhach ùra leithid cruthachadh òmair breige bho ghlainne ath-chuairteachaidh. A bharrachd air sin, leudaich i cothroman dealbhachaidh agus leasaich i dòigh shònraichte airson teicneag òir-cheàrdachd cloisonné a chur an sàs gu dìreach air glainne ath-chuairteachaidh.

The Recognition

About the Duais Iarainn A' Design Award

Tha Traditional Parure Seata Sheudairean 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 Traditional Parure Seata Sheudairean 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 Traditional Parure Seata Sheudairean 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

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

Unique Properties: The project is devoted to the recreation of conventional jewelry sets with the use of contemporary sustainable technologies and traditional craft-based techniques.
The Russian Traditional Parure consists of three major decorative elements: a Celebration Tiara, a faux amber neckpiece, and an Ojerelok neckpiece.
Dimensions & Packaging: Celebration Tiara
Dimensions: 35 cm x 35 cm x 12 cm
Traditional Amber neckpiece
Length: 50 cm
Weight: 250 g
Ojerelok Neckpiece
Length: 150 cm
Tags: Russian, tiaras, gold, pearl, jewelry, jewellery, historical, craft, traditional
Production Technology: Celebration Tiara
Medium: Cotton cord, cotton canvas, mother of pearl, silk velvet, silk canvas, vintage glass and gemstone beads, flour adhesive, vitreous enamel, freshwater pearls, goldwork wire, wool thread, brass, and fine silver.
Traditional Amber neckpiece
Medium: Recycled glass, copper, enamel inlay, and rough wool thread.
Ojerelok Neckpiece
Medium: Cotton cord, linen canvas, mother of pearl, silk velvet, silk canvas, glass, and gemstone beads.
Design Challenge: In the project, I studied jewelry from the traditional costumes of the Russian North to address this parure with historical accuracy while applying a new contemporary approach. These techniques are time-consuming and technically challenging. Additionally, I developed a unique method for applying the cloisonne goldsmithing technique directly onto recycled glass that required me to do profound research on glass qualities and closonne techniques.
Research: This project revises a traditional Russian jewelry set using modern sustainable techniques and traditional crafting methods. The Russian Traditional Parure includes three main pieces: a Celebration Tiara, a faux amber neckpiece, and an Ojerelok neckpiece. I studied jewelry from the traditional costumes of the Russian North to preserve these crafts. This project combines modern sustainable practices with traditional craft techniques.
Inspiration: I blend traditional hand embroidery techniques with metalwork in ornamental jewelry to illustrate my protest of the current Russian state propaganda based on fake national ideals. I do it by recalling original historical Russian craft practices and the conventional crafts I discovered through my profound research of traditional costumes and the garment history of Russia.
Project Duration: The Russian Parure took me approximately 400 hours for the development of design, embroidery work, metal work, etc. The project started in Lawrence, KS, in October of 2023 and finished in April of 2024
Operation Flow: This jewelry set comprises three elements: a tiara, a faux amber necklace, and a beaded neckpiece. Traditionally, it was worn by peasants in Northern Russia until the early 20th century. The set was worn by young women on their ceremony passing into the adulthood that was happening prior their wedding day.
Team Members: Ekaterina Korzh
Image Credits: Ekaterina Korzh
Aaron Paden
Anastassia Rodionova