Hmong Silver Pari Taonga Tuku Iho by Zehui Ni is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award Hiriwa in Hoahoa Kākahu Whakaari me te Kākahu Tuku Iho Competition Category.
HiriwaHoahoa Kākahu Whakaari· 2024
Hmong Silver Pari Taonga Tuku Iho
by Zehui Ni
Client: Jing Que
A' Design Award Hiriwa Winner in Hoahoa Kākahu Whakaari Category
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The Design
About Hmong Silver Pari Taonga Tuku Iho
I te wā o Qing me Ming, i arohanuitia te pari taonga tuku iho o Mamian mō ōna tohu kaha me te mana. E rua ngā tikanga tino ātaahua o te hītori o te rāwhiti: ko ngā whakauru pāua me te mahi hiriwa a te Hmong, e tū ana hei tūāpapa mō tēnei hoahoa. Ko te whiwhi i tētahi pari taonga tuku iho o Mamian, he rite tonu ki te pupuri i tētahi wāhanga o te muna o te rāwhiti. He whakanui tēnei i ngā mīharo o te ao tūroa, i te māiatanga o te tangata, me te whai mutunga kore i te ātaahua e whiti noa ana i ngā wā me ngā ahurea.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Hiriwa
Ko Hmong Silver Pari Taonga Tuku Iho te toa o te A' Design Award Hiriwa, he whakaaetanga tino whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa taumata teitei rawa, ātaahua me te whakamīharo. Ko ngā toa Hiriwa he mahi tino kanapa, tino auaha e whakaatu ana i te mātanga, te pūmanawa me te mōhio hōhonu o ā rātou kaihoahoa. E tūmanakohia ana ko Hmong Silver Pari Taonga Tuku Iho he mahi whakamīharo, he tauira, he tino ngaio, he auaha hōhonu. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Hiriwa he hanganga rongonui, whakamīharotia e whai wāhi ana ki te whakawhānui i ngā rohe o te toi, te pūtaiao, te hoahoa me te hangarau. Ko Hmong Silver Pari Taonga Tuku Iho he mahi e hae ana te tini, e whakaara ana i ngā hiahia, e kawe mai ana i ngā kare-ā-roto pai, ā, e whakaoho ana i te mīharo.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Popular in the Qing and Ming Dynasties, the Horse-Faced Mamian skirts are beloved for their symbolism. The stallion has long symbolized power, strength, and virility. Wearing a horse-faced skirt was a revering statement for sophistication and wealth.
The Mamian skirts were worn by Empress Dowager Cixi in the Qing Dynasty and Princess Diana. Today, they are worn as a day to day garment in Asia and a symbol of cultural pride. - Dimensions & Packaging
- Length: 103 cm
Width: 45 cm
Depth: 5 cm - Tags
- Hmong Silver/ Oriental / Pearl Inlay / Mamian Skirt / Horse-faced Skirts
- Production Technology
- This project is utilized through fabric and woven methods to resemble the pearl inlay technique using Hmong silver designs.
- Design Challenge
- There are myriad of stories hidden within its lustrous folds, these silver artifacts are passed down from generation to generation, linking the old with the new, the past with the future. Each intricate pattern is inspired by nature and the cosmos, a delicate dance of the earth and stars, intertwined with tales of love, resilience, and triumph.
In its gleam, we honor the hands and hearts that have breathed life into this ageless tradition through the design. Finding a reflection of humanity's eternal quest for meaning, connection, and beauty. - Research
- Two exquisite techniques are used as inspiration for this design, pearl inlay and Hmong silver.
Pearl Inlay is traditionally a furniture technique made from the iridescent inner lining of pearl oysters and abalone, this meticulous technique is both a testament to artisanal skill and nature’s splendor.
The artistry of the Hmong silver knows no boundaries of time. Forged by the hands of skilled Hmong artisans, the Hmong silver work is a distinctive expression of intricate stories, myths, and aspirations, that speak of the Hmong connection to the land, ancestors, and future generations. - Inspiration
- A brilliant dance between two exquisite techniques in oriental history : mother of pearl inlays and Hmong silver craft serves as the foundation for this design.
Imagine the very essence of the sea - the allure of its depths, the mysteries of its shimmering inhabitants - captured and rendered into tangible, breathtaking pieces for everyday wear. - Project Duration
- 12 Months, Changsha, China
- Operation Flow
- The Hmong Silver Heritage Skirt is designed for modern wear, from casual to ceremonial. The intricate pearl inlay and silver craft details invite closer inspection and conversation, transforms into a canvas of cultural storytelling, weaving together the past and present in its elegant folds.
- Image Credits
- Yuxi Li
Zehui Ni
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