Traditional Parure Joha Aty by Ekaterina Korzh

Traditional Parure Joha Aty by Ekaterina Korzh is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Fiero in Aojere Jejapo Competition Category.

FieroAojere· 2025

Traditional Parure Joha Aty

by Ekaterina Korzh

Client: Korzhstudio

A' Design Award Fiero Winner in Aojere Category

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The Design

About Traditional Parure Joha Aty

Ko proyecto omoñemyatyrõ peteĩ joha aty tradicional ruso, omoirũ tecnología sostenible tékhnika artesanal tradicional ndive. Pe Parure Tradicional Ruso oguereko mbohapy mba'e principal: peteĩ Corona Vy'a, peteĩ collar ámbar oñemohendáva ha peteĩ collar Ojerelok. Ekaterina oinvestiga joha Norte Ruso-gui omyenyhẽ jey haguã mba'apo porã ha historia, omoinge método sostenible pyahu omoheñói haguã ámbar oñemohendáva cristal oñemoheñói jeýva-gui. Avei, omohatãve posibilidad diseño-pegua ha omoheñói peteĩ método ijojaha'ỹva omoĩ haguã tékhnika cloisonné orfebrería-pegua directamente cristal oñemoheñói jeýva ári.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Fiero

Traditional Parure Joha Aty ohupyty A' Design Award Fiero, peteĩ ñehechakuaa prestigioso oñeme'ẽva diseño iporã-pe ohupytýva requisito profesional ha industrial oñeha'ãrõva creación iporã oñemoĩva-gui. Umi ganador Fiero ohechauka habilidad guasu, especialización yvate, comprensión experta ha capacidad creativa umi creador rehegua. Oñeha'ãrõ Traditional Parure Joha Aty ha'eha creación ojehayhúva, admirada ha estimada, práctica ha innovadora. Ko diseño ohupytýva A' Design Award Fiero ombojoaju mejor práctica industria rehegua ha oguereko característica técnica competente ojoajúva conocimiento ha talento ndive. Traditional Parure Joha Aty oñerespeta hembiapo cuidadoso rupi ha oñemoĩ ome'ẽ hag̃ua mejora calidad de vida rehegua oipytyvõva yvy ape iporãve hag̃ua.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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