Angelic Blessing Ọla Ntị by Chiaki Miyauchi

Angelic Blessing Ọla Ntị by Chiaki Miyauchi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz in Nhazi Ọla Ịchọ Mma Competition Category.

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Angelic Blessing Ọla Ntị

by Chiaki Miyauchi

Client: Tacara

Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz Winner in Ọla Ịchọ Mma Category

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The Design

About Angelic Blessing Ọla Ntị

Ihe ọla ntị ndị a na-enye ihe atụ nke ike mmụọ ozi nke ngọzi a na-enwe n'ụwa. A na-egosi nku mmụọ ozi site n'iji Maki-e, usoro lacquer ọdịnala ndị Japan, na-ejide pearl nke Oke Osimiri South. Ihe mkpuchi ọla edo edo edo dị 18K nke ejiri aka kanyere ọdịnala Italiantali Florentine Finish na-anọchi anya ike mmụọ ozi anwansi. Ejiri ngwaahịa ọla edo Valcambi Swiss nwetara nke ọma wee mepụta hoops ahụ. Enwere ike iji ụdị a mee ụzọ abụọ dị iche iche, ma ọ bụ site n'itinye hoops wavy n'elu, ma ọ bụ n'azụ.

The Recognition

About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz

Angelic Blessing Ọla Ntị meriri A' Design Award nke Bronz, nnabata dị oke ugwu e nyere design ndị pụtara ìhè nke a ma ama maka nzụlite ihe, ọgụgụ isi na nghọta. Ndị meriri na Bronz bụ ihe e mere nke ndị nwere nka nke ukwuu ma dị mma n'imepụta nke na-egosi ahụmahụ buru ibu, echiche na ọgụgụ isi nke ndị designer ha. A na-atụ anya na Angelic Blessing Ọla Ntị ga-abụ ihe a na-asọpụrụ nke ukwuu, a na-eto na a hụrụ n'anya, nke dị oke ọrụ ma dị ọhụrụ. Design a meriri A' Design Award nke Bronz na-agụnye ụzọ kacha mma n'ime nka, sayensị, design na teknụzụ, ma dị mma nke ukwuu maka nlebara anya ya n'obere ihe. Angelic Blessing Ọla Ntị na-emezu mkpa nke ọma, na-emetụ ọchịchọ aka, na-adọrọ mmetụta obi ma na-adọta ọchịchọ ịmara.

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