Angelic Blessing Aurelhièrs by Chiaki Miyauchi

Angelic Blessing Aurelhièrs by Chiaki Miyauchi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award de Bronze in Joiòs Competition Category.

BronzeJoiòs· 2022

Angelic Blessing Aurelhièrs

by Chiaki Miyauchi

Client: Tacara

A' Design Award de Bronze Winner in Joiòs Category

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The Design

About Angelic Blessing Aurelhièrs

Aquesti aurelhièrs transmeton una imatge de la poténcia angelica de benediccion sentida dins lo mond. Las alas d'angel son representadas amb l'utilizacion del Maki-e, tecnica japonesa tradicionala de laca, sus las monturas de perlas de la Mar del Sud. Los anèls ondulats d'aur jaune de 18K gravats a la man amb acabament florentin italian tradicional representan l'energia angelica magica. Los anèls foguèron creats amb produits d'aur suís Valcambi d'aprovesiment responsable. Aqueste dessenh pòt èsser portat de doas manièras diferentas, siá en plaçant los anèls ondulats amont, siá darrièr.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronze

Angelic Blessing Aurelhièrs a ganhat la distincion A' Design Award de Bronze, una reconeissença plan prestigiosa acordada a de designs excellents que se destrian per la creativitat, l'engenh e la finessa. Los ganhaires del Bronze son d'artefactes largament abils e sorprenentament creatius que provan la vasta experiéncia, l'imaginacion e l'engenhositat de lors designers. S'espèra que Angelic Blessing Aurelhièrs siá un objècte fòrça considerat, admirat e estimat, notablament professional e innovant. Aqueste design ganhaire de la distincion A' Design Award de Bronze integra las melhoras practicas de l'art, de la sciéncia, del design e de la tecnologia e es excellent per son atencion al detalh. Angelic Blessing Aurelhièrs satisfa esplendidament los besonhs, toca los desirs, encanta los sentiments e interèssa la curiositat.

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