Hmong Silver Siketi ya Cholowa by Zehui Ni is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Mphoto ya Siliva ya A' Design Award in Mapangidwe a Zovala za Chikhalidwe ndi Miyambo Competition Category.
SilivaMapangidwe a Zovala za Chikhalidwe· 2024
Hmong Silver Siketi ya Cholowa
by Zehui Ni
Client: Jing Que
Mphoto ya Siliva ya A' Design Award Winner in Mapangidwe a Zovala za Chikhalidwe Category
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The Design
About Hmong Silver Siketi ya Cholowa
Yolemekezedwa m'nthawi za Qing ndi Ming, masiketi amwambo a Mamian amakondedwa chifukwa cha chizindikiro chawo cha mphamvu ndi kulimba. Njira ziwiri zaluso zapamwamba kwambiri m'mbiri ya Kum'mawa: zojambula za chidziwa cha namaleya ndi luso la siliva la Hmong ndizo maziko a kapangidwe kameneka. Kukhala ndi siketi ya cholowa ya Mamian n'kofanana ndi kukhala ndi chidutswa cha chinsinsi cha Kum'mawa. Ndi chikondwerero cha zodabwitsa za chilengedwe, nzeru za anthu, ndi kufunafuna kosatha kukongola kumene kumapitilira nthawi ndi zikhalidwe.
The Recognition
About the Mphoto ya Siliva ya A' Design Award
Hmong Silver Siketi ya Cholowa ndi mmodzi mwa opambana a Mphoto ya Siliva ya A' Design Award, kuzindikirika kolemekezeka modabwitsa komwe kumaperekedwa kwa mapangidwe a pamwamba, okongola ndi ochititsa chidwi. Opambana a Siliva ndi ntchito zowala kwambiri ndi zolenga kwambiri zomwe zimaonetsa ukatswiri, luso ndi nzeru zakuthwa za opanga awo. Hmong Silver Siketi ya Cholowa akuyembekezeka kukhala ntchito yodabwitsa yoonetsedwa, yaukatswiri wapadera ndi yatsopano kwambiri. Mapangidwe opambana Mphoto ya Siliva ya A' Design Award awa ndi chopangidwa chodziwika kwambiri ndi choyamikiridwa chomwe chimapindulitsa ndi kukulitsa malire a luso, sayansi, kapangidwe ndi ukadaulo. Hmong Silver Siketi ya Cholowa ndi cholengedwa chomwe anthu ambiri amachichitira nsanje, chomwe chimadzutsa zilakolako, kubweretsa maganizo abwino ndi kuyatsa kudabwa ndi chidwi.
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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