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 A' Design Award Varahina in Famolavolana Firavaka Competition Category.

VarahinaFiravaka· 2023

Rod of Asclepius Lapel Pin

by Chiaki Miyauchi

Client: Gems and Teeth

A' Design Award Varahina Winner in Firavaka Category

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The Design

About Rod of Asclepius Lapel Pin

Satin volamena 18K vita vita amin'ny lapelina bibilava misy vatosoa. Nahazo aingam-panahy avy amin'ny Rod of Asclepius, marika grika tranainy mifandray amin'ny fitsaboana sy ny fikarakarana ara-pahasalamana, ahitana bibilava mihodidina tsorakazo. Ny motif samihafa eo an-tampon'ny tsorakazo dia mamaritra ny asa fitsaboana isan-karazany; nify ho an'ny fitsaboana nify ary fo ho an'ny fikarakarana ara-pahasalamana. Azo atao amin'ny fomba 4 samihafa izy io, miaraka amin'ny bibilava na tsy misy ary misy rojo fanampiny. Italiana vita tanana. Noforonina miaraka amin'ny Valcambi Swiss Gold Products avy amin'ny loharano azo antoka.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Varahina

Nandresy ny A' Design Award Varahina ny famolavolana Rod of Asclepius Lapel Pin, fankasitrahana malaza be omena ny famolavolana miavaka izay mampiavaka ny fahaiza-mamorona, ny fahazotoana ary ny fahamaotinan-tsaina. Ny mpandresy Varahina dia zavatra vita tanana mahay dia mahay ary mamorona mivantana izay manamafy ny traikefa be dia be, ny sarintsaina ary ny fahaizan-kafoy an'ny mpamolavola azy. Andrasana ho zavatra ankasitrahana be, ankafizina ary tiana, mahay amin'ny asa sady vaovao ny famolavolana Rod of Asclepius Lapel Pin. Ity famolavolana nandresy ny A' Design Award Varahina ity dia mitahiry ny fomba fanao tsara indrindra amin'ny zavakanto, ny siansa, ny famolavolana ary ny teknolojia, ary tsara indrindra amin'ny fitandremana ny antsipirihany. Ny famolavolana Rod of Asclepius Lapel Pin dia mahafa-po ny filana tsara, mikasika ny faniriana, mahasarika ny fihetseham-po ary misarika ny fahalianana.

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.