Ohgi 반지 by Mimaya Dale is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award 금상 in 주얼리 디자인 Competition Category.

금주얼리· 2020

Ohgi 반지

by Mimaya Dale

Client: Mimidale Designs

A' Design Award 금상 Winner in 주얼리 Category

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The Design

About Ohgi 반지

Ohgi 반지의 디자이너 인 Mimaya Dale이이 반지로 상징적 인 메시지를 전달했습니다. 그녀의 반지에 대한 영감은 일본 부채가 가지고있는 긍정적 인 의미와 일본 문화에서 얼마나 사랑 받고 있는지에서 비롯되었습니다. 소재에 18K 옐로우 골드와 사파이어를 사용하여 고급스러운 분위기를 자아냅니다. 더욱이 부채는 독특한 아름다움을주는 각도로 링에 앉는다. 그녀의 디자인은 동서양의 통일성입니다.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 금상

Ohgi 반지, 이 작품은 A' Design Award 금상 수상작으로, 일류의 경이롭고 뛰어난 디자인에 수여되는 극히 권위 있는 인정입니다. 금상 수상작은 대단히 혁신적이고 선견지명이 있으며 눈부시게 빛나는 작품으로, 디자이너의 천재성, 지혜, 기량을 반영합니다. Ohgi 반지, 이 작품은 가장 높이 평가받는 트렌드 선도적이고 기념비적인 발명품으로서 전례 없는 가치를 제공할 것으로 기대됩니다. 이 금상 수상 디자인은 예술, 과학, 디자인, 기술의 경계를 넓히는 장관을 이루는 존경받는 프로젝트입니다. Ohgi 반지, 이 작품은 강렬한 욕망을 불러일으키고 열정을 자아내며 창의성을 북돋우고 매료합니다.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This is an 18 K, Yellow gold ring with a round sapphire. Ohgi (Japanese Folding Fan) symbolizes prosperity as it spreads out when we open it. The Japanese folding fan played such an important role in Japanese culture, and it was considered an essential tool to send off and welcome good spirits. This ring is different from regular jewelry because of the symbolic meanings it has, and also the unique eye-catching nature. This ring is also wearable in both directions and it gives a different unique look either way.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 26mm X Depth 23 mm X Height 22mm
Tags: Ohgi, Japanese Folding Fan, Ring, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Japanese inspired, Symbolic jewelry, Jewelry with meanings
Production Technology: I used 3D Jewelry software to design this ring, then it was printed with a 3D printer. Then it was cast with 18K Yellow gold. The Folding Fan has a texture mat finish, the rest of the ring is mirror polished. Lastly a round sapphire was set.
Design Challenge: I believe jewelry should be beautiful but also comfortable to wear. I tried and failed many times to create the right measurements and angle of the Ohgi ( Japanese Folding Fan) in order to perfect the right balance. Because the ring has some weight on it, it required the right measurements for how it sits on the finger, otherwise it would not be wearable.
Research: I first started from understanding the meanings and history behind Japanese Folding Fans through books and the web. I also consulted with my mother who is a kimono stylist which also let me discover about my late grandmother who was a kimono fanatic. This project has opened up so many opportunities and also let me rediscover my roots and ambition. I know what I want to express through my jewelry designing and I am content to know that people appreciate my unique, meaningful jewelry.
Inspiration: I have always been a Japanese folding Fan fanatic and always will be. The beautiful shape of the Japanese Folding Fan, the graceful meanings behind it and its practical use, are my inspirations to design this jewelry.
Project Duration: The project started in June 2019 in Vancouver and finished in December 2019 in Vancouver.
Operation Flow: This ring is wearable in two directions and it gives a distinct beauty in either way. It creates its own attraction, is different from ordinary rings because it tells a meaningful story.
Team Members: Designer-Mimaya Dale
Photographer-Trace Moromisato
Model-Sara Borowski
Kimono Stylist- Kyoko Kamei
Make up Artist-Aoi Tsujiguchi
Image Credits: Main Image: Mimaya Dale( Designer/ Founder)/Tracy Moromisato( Photographer )Sara Borowski( Model)
Imgae #1,3,4: Mimaya Dale (Designer, Founder)Tracy Moromisato(Photographer) Sara Borowski(Model), Aoi Tsujiguchi ( Make up artist) Kyoko Kamei( Kimono Stylist)
Image #2: Mimaya Dale( Designer, Photographer, and Founder)