Rod of Asclepius Pin Kerah by Chiaki Miyauchi

Rod of Asclepius Pin Kerah by Chiaki Miyauchi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award Perunggu in Desain Perhiasan Competition Category.

PerungguPerhiasan· 2023

Rod of Asclepius Pin Kerah

by Chiaki Miyauchi

Client: Gems and Teeth

A' Design Award Perunggu Winner in Perhiasan Category

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The Design

About Rod of Asclepius Pin Kerah

18K emas Satin Selesai pin kerah ular dengan batu permata. Terinspirasi oleh Tongkat Asclepius, simbol Yunani kuno yang terkait dengan pengobatan dan perawatan kesehatan, terdiri dari ular yang melingkari tongkat. Motif yang berbeda di atas batang mengidentifikasi berbagai profesi medis; gigi untuk kedokteran gigi dan jantung untuk perawatan kesehatan. Bisa dipakai dengan 4 gaya berbeda, dengan atau tanpa ular dan dengan tambahan rantai. Buatan tangan Italia. Dibuat dengan Produk Emas Swiss Valcambi yang bersumber secara bertanggung jawab.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Perunggu

Rod of Asclepius Pin Kerah adalah pemenang A' Design Award Perunggu, pengakuan yang sangat bergengsi yang diberikan kepada desain luar biasa yang dicirikan oleh kreativitas, kecerdikan, dan ketajaman. Pemenang Perunggu adalah artefak yang sangat terampil dan sangat kreatif yang membuktikan pengalaman luas, imajinasi, dan kelihaian para desainernya. Rod of Asclepius Pin Kerah diharapkan menjadi objek yang sangat dihargai, dikagumi, dan dicintai, sangat profesional dan inovatif. Desain pemenang A' Design Award Perunggu ini menyertakan praktik terbaik dalam seni, sains, desain, dan teknologi, dan sangat baik dalam perhatiannya pada detail. Rod of Asclepius Pin Kerah memuaskan kebutuhan dengan indah, menyentuh keinginan, memikat perasaan, dan menarik rasa ingin tahu.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: These snake lapel pins are inspired by the Rod of Asclepius, an ancient Greek mythological symbol associated with medicine and healing, consisting of a snake coiled around a rod. The snake shedding its skin symbolizes rebirth, fertility and power. The different motifs on top of the rod identify various medical professionals, a tooth for dentistry and a heart for health care. The colored stones of snake eyes indicate its mood, Emerald for healing, Sapphire for calmness, and Ruby for passion.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 25.4mm x Depth 12mm x Height 92mm
Tags: Rod of Asclepius, Snake, Lapel Pin, Jewelry, Medicine, Health care, Teeth, Symbol, Rebirth, Ethical
Production Technology: 18K gold Italian handmade snake lapel pins with gem stones: 18K white, yellow, and pink gold created with responsibly sourced Valcambi Swiss Gold Products. Emerald, Sapphire, Ruby and Diamonds were used. Satin Finish is applied for the snake body.
Design Challenge: After manufacturing the first piece, it became apparent that making the snake detachable and with additional double chains would be more useful for wearers to cover a range of casual to formal occasions. It became a challenge to balance the 18K long snake with a small function/attachment on the rod. The challenge was solved by adjusting the size of attachment, and the thickness of the rod to work with the snakes curves.

This lapel pin can be worn with 4 different styles, with or without the snake and with additional chains.
Research: Ancient Greek mythology and symbol investigation covered such topics as medical history and health care, gem meanings and jewelry functions.
Inspiration: These 18K gold lapel pins are one of several jewelry pieces designed for the collaborative project titled Gems and Teeth in conjunction with a dental clinic to introduce the mysterious dental world through jewelry. Dentistry and jewelry seem to exist in 2 different spheres however equipment and materials are mutual to both. Dental equipment was developed from the jewelry craftsmans tools.
Project Duration: Concept making, jewelry designed in Japan and manufactured in Italy June 2021-Aug 2022. The project is still in progress.
Operation Flow: These lapel pins are a spring board for many topics. Distinct because of their unique appearance, the wearer can explain the story of medicine and health care, Greek mythology, symbolism, gems and jewelry functions, as well as ethical topics through jewelry.