Rod of Asclepius Lapel Pin by Chiaki Miyauchi

Rod of Asclepius Lapel Pin by Chiaki Miyauchi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz in Nhazi Ọla Ịchọ Mma Competition Category.

BronzỌla Ịchọ Mma· 2023

Rod of Asclepius Lapel Pin

by Chiaki Miyauchi

Client: Gems and Teeth

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

15,572

Verified Award Winner

Verify Award Status for #148678

Visit Site View at A' Design Award Press Release Award Badge

Colors

The Design

About Rod of Asclepius Lapel Pin

18K ọla edo Satin Emechara ntụtụ agwọ nwere nkume bara nnukwu uru. N'ike mmụọ nsọ nke mkpanaka Asclepius, akara Greek oge ochie jikọtara ya na ọgwụ na nlekọta ahụike, nke nwere agwọ gbakọtara gburugburu mkpanaka. Ụdị dị iche iche dị n'elu mkpanaka ahụ na-achọpụta ọrụ ahụike dị iche iche; eze maka dentistry na obi maka nlekọta ahụike. Enwere ike iji ụdị 4 dị iche iche na-eyi ya, na-enwe ma ọ bụ na-enweghị agwọ ma jiri agbụ ndị ọzọ. Ịtali ejiri aka mee. Ejiri ngwaahịa ọla edo Switzerland Valcambi rụpụtara nke ọma.

The Recognition

About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz

Rod of Asclepius Lapel Pin 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 Rod of Asclepius Lapel Pin 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. Rod of Asclepius Lapel Pin 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 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.