Angelic Blessing Ouerréng by Chiaki Miyauchi

Angelic Blessing Ouerréng by Chiaki Miyauchi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award an Bronze in Schmuckdesign Competition Category.

BronzeSchmuck· 2022

Angelic Blessing Ouerréng

by Chiaki Miyauchi

Client: Tacara

A' Design Award an Bronze Winner in Schmuck Category

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The Design

About Angelic Blessing Ouerréng

Dës Ouerréng vermëttelen e Bild vun der Engelkraaft vu Segen, déi an der Welt gefillt gëtt. Engel Flilleke gi mat der Benotzung vu Maki-e, japanesch traditionell Lacktechnik, op de Südsee Pärelen ofgezeechent. Déi 18K giel Gold gewellte Hoops mat handgravéierten italienesche traditionelle florentinesche Finish representéieren déi magesch Engelenergie. D'Hoops goufen erstallt mat verantwortleche Quelle Valcambi Schwäizer Gold Produkter. Dësen Design kann op zwou verschidde Weeër gedroe ginn, entweder andeems Dir déi gewellte Hoops uewen oder op der Réck setzt.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award an Bronze

Angelic Blessing Ouerréng ass e Gewënner vum A' Design Award an Bronze, enger héich prestigiéiser Unerkennung, déi un erausragend Designe vergi gëtt, déi sech duerch Kreativitéit, Erfindungsgab a Schlauheet ausgezeechnen. Bronze-Gewënner si voll Fäegkeet a opfälleg kreativ Wierker, déi déi grouss Erfahrung, d'Fantasie an d'Ressourceréichtum vun hire Designer bestätegen. Et gëtt erwaart, datt Angelic Blessing Ouerréng e héich geschätzt, bewonnert a beléifte Géigestand ass, bemierkenswäert professionell an innovativ. Dëst mam Bronze ausgezeechent Design integréiert déi beschte Praktike vun der Konscht, der Wëssenschaft, vum Design an der Technologie an zeechent sech duerch Opmierksamkeet fir Detailer aus. Angelic Blessing Ouerréng erfëllt Bedierfnesser exzellent, beréiert Wënsch, bezauberet Gefiller an erweckt Neigierecht.

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