Traditional Parure Huinga Whakapaipai by Ekaterina Korzh is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Rino in Hoahoa Kākahu Whakaari me te Kākahu Tuku Iho Competition Category.
RinoHoahoa Kākahu Whakaari· 2025
Traditional Parure Huinga Whakapaipai
Client: Korzhstudio
A' Design Award Rino Winner in Hoahoa Kākahu Whakaari Category
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The Design
About Traditional Parure Huinga Whakapaipai
Ko tēnei kaupapa he whakahōu i tētahi huinga whakapaipai tawhito o Rūhia mā te whakakotahi i ngā hangarite toitū me ngā tikanga toi tawhito. Ko te Parure Tawhito o Rūhia e toru ngā āhuatanga matua: he Tiara Whakanui, he tauwaka āmipa patiti, me tētahi tauwaka Ojerelok. I rangahau a Ekaterina i ngā whakapaipai mai i te Raki o Rūhia hei whakaora i ōna toi me ōna hītori, mā te whakauru i ngā tikanga toitū hou pērā i te hanga āmipa patiti mai i te karāhe whakahōu. I tua atu, i whakawhānui ia i ngā āheinga hoahoa, ā, i whakawhanake i tētahi tikanga motuhake mō te tuku i te tikanga koura cloisonne tika ki runga i te karāhe whakahōu.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Rino
Ko Traditional Parure Huinga Whakapaipai te toa o te A' Design Award Rino, he whakaaetanga whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa pai e whakatutuki ana i ngā hiahia ngaio me te ahumahi e tūmanakohia ana mai i ngā mahi kua hoahoatia pai. Ko ngā toa Rino e whakaatu ana i te pukenga nui, te tohungatanga teitei, te māramatanga mātanga me te kaha auaha o ō rātou kaihanga. E tūmanakohia ana ko Traditional Parure Huinga Whakapaipai he mahi whakanuia, whakamīharotia, aroha nui, he whaihua, he auaha hoki. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Rino e whakakotahi ana i ngā tikanga pai rawa o te ahumahi, ā, he āhuatanga hangarau pūkenga tōna e hono ana ki te mōhio me te pūmanawa. E whakahonoretia ana a Traditional Parure Huinga Whakapaipai mō tōna tōtika, ā, i hoahoatia hei whakapai ake i te kounga o te oranga me te āwhina i te ao kia pai ake.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The project is devoted to the recreation of conventional jewelry sets with the use of contemporary sustainable technologies and traditional craft-based techniques.
The Russian Traditional Parure consists of three major decorative elements: a Celebration Tiara, a faux amber neckpiece, and an Ojerelok neckpiece. - Dimensions & Packaging
- Celebration Tiara
Dimensions: 35 cm x 35 cm x 12 cm
Traditional Amber neckpiece
Length: 50 cm
Weight: 250 g
Ojerelok Neckpiece
Length: 150 cm - Tags
- Russian, tiaras, gold, pearl, jewelry, jewellery, historical, craft, traditional
- Production Technology
- Celebration Tiara
Medium: Cotton cord, cotton canvas, mother of pearl, silk velvet, silk canvas, vintage glass and gemstone beads, flour adhesive, vitreous enamel, freshwater pearls, goldwork wire, wool thread, brass, and fine silver.
Traditional Amber neckpiece
Medium: Recycled glass, copper, enamel inlay, and rough wool thread.
Ojerelok Neckpiece
Medium: Cotton cord, linen canvas, mother of pearl, silk velvet, silk canvas, glass, and gemstone beads. - Design Challenge
- In the project, I studied jewelry from the traditional costumes of the Russian North to address this parure with historical accuracy while applying a new contemporary approach. These techniques are time-consuming and technically challenging. Additionally, I developed a unique method for applying the cloisonne goldsmithing technique directly onto recycled glass that required me to do profound research on glass qualities and closonne techniques.
- Research
- This project revises a traditional Russian jewelry set using modern sustainable techniques and traditional crafting methods. The Russian Traditional Parure includes three main pieces: a Celebration Tiara, a faux amber neckpiece, and an Ojerelok neckpiece. I studied jewelry from the traditional costumes of the Russian North to preserve these crafts. This project combines modern sustainable practices with traditional craft techniques.
- Inspiration
- I blend traditional hand embroidery techniques with metalwork in ornamental jewelry to illustrate my protest of the current Russian state propaganda based on fake national ideals. I do it by recalling original historical Russian craft practices and the conventional crafts I discovered through my profound research of traditional costumes and the garment history of Russia.
- Project Duration
- The Russian Parure took me approximately 400 hours for the development of design, embroidery work, metal work, etc. The project started in Lawrence, KS, in October of 2023 and finished in April of 2024
- Operation Flow
- This jewelry set comprises three elements: a tiara, a faux amber necklace, and a beaded neckpiece. Traditionally, it was worn by peasants in Northern Russia until the early 20th century. The set was worn by young women on their ceremony passing into the adulthood that was happening prior their wedding day.
- Team Members
- Ekaterina Korzh
- Image Credits
- Ekaterina Korzh
Aaron Paden
Anastassia Rodionova
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