Rod of Asclepius Ko Te Titi Whutuporo by Chiaki Miyauchi

Rod of Asclepius Ko Te Titi Whutuporo by Chiaki Miyauchi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award Parahi in Hoahoa Whakakai Competition Category.

ParahiWhakakai· 2023

Rod of Asclepius Ko Te Titi Whutuporo

by Chiaki Miyauchi

Client: Gems and Teeth

A' Design Award Parahi Winner in Whakakai Category

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The Design

About Rod of Asclepius Ko Te Titi Whutuporo

18K koura Satin Kua oti te pine whutuporo nakahi me nga kohatu. I whakaaweahia e te Rod of Asclepius, he tohu Kariki tawhito e hono ana ki te rongoa me te tiaki hauora, kei roto he nakahi i takai ki te rakau. Ko nga ahua rereke o runga o te rakau ka tohu i nga momo mahi rongoa; he niho mo te niho niho me te ngakau mo te tiaki hauora. Ka taea te mau ki nga momo rereke e 4, me te nakahi, me te kore ranei me etahi atu mekameka. I hangaia e te ringa o Itari. I hangaia me nga Hua koura koura a Valcambi Swiss.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Parahi

Ko Rod of Asclepius Ko Te Titi Whutuporo te toa o te A' Design Award Parahi, he whakaaetanga tino whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa kōeke e tohua ana mā te auaha, te mahi mōhio me te whakaaro hōhonu. Ko ngā toa Parahi he mahi pukenga e rite ana, he auaha mīharo, e whakatūturu ana i te wheako nui, te whakaaro me te mōhio-ā-ringa o ā rātou kaihoahoa. E tūmanakohia ana ko Rod of Asclepius Ko Te Titi Whutuporo he taonga whakanuia, whakamīharotia, aroha nui, he ngaio, he auaha hoki. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Parahi e whakauru ana i ngā tikanga pai rawa i te toi, te pūtaiao, te hoahoa me te hangarau, ā, he tino mīharo ki ngā taipitopito. Ka whakatutuki a Rod of Asclepius Ko Te Titi Whutuporo i ngā hiahia, ka pā ki ngā hiahia, ka whakaoho i ngā kare-ā-roto, ā, ka kume i te pākiki.

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.