Angelic Blessing 귀걸이 by Chiaki Miyauchi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award 동상 in 주얼리 디자인 Competition Category.

동주얼리· 2022

Angelic Blessing 귀걸이

by Chiaki Miyauchi

Client: Tacara

A' Design Award 동상 Winner in 주얼리 Category

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The Design

About Angelic Blessing 귀걸이

이 귀걸이 세상에서 느껴지는 천사의 축복의 힘을 이미지로 전달합니다. 남양진주 어획물에는 일본 전통 옻칠 기법인 마키에 기법으로 천사의 날개가 그려져 있습니다. 18K 옐로우 골드 물결 모양 후프와 이탈리아 전통 플로렌틴 마감이 수작업으로 조각되어 마법 같은 천사의 에너지를 나타냅니다. 후프는 책임감 있게 조달된 Valcambi Swiss Gold 제품으로 만들어졌습니다. 이 디자인은 물결 모양의 후프를 상단에 배치하거나 뒷면에 배치하여 두 가지 방식으로 착용할 수 있습니다.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 동상

Angelic Blessing 귀걸이, 이 작품은 A' Design Award 동상 수상작으로, 창의성, 독창성, 영민함으로 돋보이는 뛰어난 디자인에 수여되는 높은 권위의 인정입니다. 동상 수상작은 충분히 숙련되고 인상적으로 창의적인 작품으로, 디자이너의 폭넓은 경험, 상상력, 기지를 입증합니다. Angelic Blessing 귀걸이, 이 작품은 높이 평가받고 감탄과 사랑을 받는 사물로서 두드러지게 전문적이고 혁신적일 것으로 기대됩니다. 이 동상 수상 디자인은 예술, 과학, 디자인, 기술의 모범 사례를 담고 있으며 세부에 대한 주의로 훌륭합니다. Angelic Blessing 귀걸이, 이 작품은 필요를 훌륭하게 충족하고 욕망에 닿으며 감정을 매료하고 호기심을 불러일으킵니다.

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