Angelic Blessing Anting-Anting by Chiaki Miyauchi

Angelic Blessing Anting-Anting by Chiaki Miyauchi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award Gangsa in Reka Bentuk Barang Kemas Competition Category.

GangsaBarang Kemas· 2022

Angelic Blessing Anting-Anting

by Chiaki Miyauchi

Client: Tacara

A' Design Award Gangsa Winner in Barang Kemas Category

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The Design

About Angelic Blessing Anting-Anting

Anting-anting ini menyampaikan imej kuasa malaikat berkat yang dirasai di dunia. Sayap malaikat digambarkan dengan penggunaan Maki-e, teknik lakuer tradisional Jepun, pada tangkapan mutiara Laut Selatan. Gelung beralun emas kuning 18K dengan Ukiran tangan tradisional Itali Florentine Finish mewakili tenaga malaikat ajaib. Gelung itu dicipta dengan Produk Valcambi Swiss Gold yang diperoleh secara bertanggungjawab. Reka bentuk ini boleh dipakai dengan dua cara berbeza, sama ada dengan meletakkan gelung beralun di bahagian atas, atau di belakang.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Gangsa

Angelic Blessing Anting-Anting ialah pemenang A' Design Award Gangsa, pengiktirafan yang amat berprestij yang dianugerahkan kepada reka bentuk cemerlang yang dicirikan oleh kreativiti, kecerdikan dan ketajaman fikiran. Pemenang Gangsa ialah artifak yang amat mahir dan sangat kreatif yang membuktikan pengalaman luas, imaginasi dan akal budi pereka bentuknya. Angelic Blessing Anting-Anting diharapkan menjadi objek yang sangat dihargai, dikagumi dan disayangi, sangat profesional dan inovatif. Reka bentuk pemenang A' Design Award Gangsa ini merangkumi amalan terbaik dalam seni, sains, reka bentuk dan teknologi, dan cemerlang dalam perhatiannya terhadap butiran. Angelic Blessing Anting-Anting memenuhi keperluan dengan indah, menyentuh keinginan, memikat perasaan dan menarik rasa ingin tahu.

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