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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 Premju A' Design Award tal-Bronż in Disinn tal-Ġojjellerija Competition Category.


BronżĠojjellerija· 2023

Rod of Asclepius Lapel Pin

by Chiaki Miyauchi

Client: Gems and Teeth

Premju A' Design Award tal-Bronż Winner in Ġojjellerija Category

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The Design

About Rod of Asclepius Lapel Pin

deheb 18K Satin Finished serp lapel pin bil Australian. Ispirat mill-Virga ta 'Asklepju, simbolu Grieg antik assoċjat mal-mediċina u l-kura tas-saħħa, li jikkonsisti f'serp imdawwar madwar virga. Il-motifi differenti fuq il-virga jidentifikaw diversi professjonijiet mediċi; sinna għad-dentistrija u qalb għall-kura tas-saħħa. Jista 'jintlibes ma' 4 stili differenti, bis-serp jew mingħajru u bi ktajjen addizzjonali. Taljan magħmul bl-idejn. Maħluq bi Valcambi Swiss Gold Products li jinxtraw b'mod responsabbli.

The Recognition

About the Premju A' Design Award tal-Bronż

Rod of Asclepius Lapel Pin huwa rebbieħ tal-Premju A' Design Award tal-Bronż, rikonoxximent prestiġjuż ħafna mogħti lil disinji eċċellenti ddistingwuti mill-kreattività, l-ingenwità u l-għaqal. Ir-rebbieħa tal-Bronż huma xogħlijiet bi ħila biżżejjed u kreattivi b'mod impressjonanti li jawtentikaw l-esperjenza vasta, l-immaġinazzjoni u l-ħila ta' riżorsi tad-disinjaturi tagħhom. Huwa mistenni li Rod of Asclepius Lapel Pin ikun oġġett imqabbar ħafna, mammirat u maħbub, notevolment professjonali u innovattiv. Dan id-disinn rebbieħ tal-Bronż jinkorporaw l-aħjar prattiki fl-arti, ix-xjenza, id-disinn u t-teknoloġija u huwa eċċellenti fl-attenzjoni għad-dettalji. Rod of Asclepius Lapel Pin jissodisfa l-ħtiġijiet b'mod eċċellenti, imiss ix-xewqat, jinċanta s-sentimenti u jattira l-kurżità.

Behind the Design

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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.

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