Rod of Asclepius Piu de Solapa by Chiaki Miyauchi

Rod of Asclepius Piu de Solapa by Chiaki Miyauchi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award de Bronze in Joiòs Competition Category.

BronzeJoiòs· 2023

Rod of Asclepius Piu de Solapa

by Chiaki Miyauchi

Client: Gems and Teeth

A' Design Award de Bronze Winner in Joiòs Category

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The Design

About Rod of Asclepius Piu de Solapa

Piu de solapa en aur de 18 quirats amb acabament satinat en forma de sèrp amb pèiras preciosas. Inspirat pel Bastó d'Asclepi, un simbòl grec ancian associat amb la medecina e las curas sanitàrias, constituent d'un sèrp enrotlat a l'entorn d'un bastó. Los diferents motius en naut del bastó identifican divèrsas professions medicalas; una dent per la dentistariá e un còr per las curas sanitàrias. Pòt èsser portat amb 4 estils diferents, amb o sens lo sèrp e amb de cadenas suplementàrias. Fabricat a la man en Itàlia. Creat amb de produits d'aur suís Valcambi d'origina responsabla.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronze

Rod of Asclepius Piu de Solapa 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 Rod of Asclepius Piu de Solapa 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. Rod of Asclepius Piu de Solapa 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 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.