Japanese traditional jewelry

Kanzashi is the name given to the ornaments worn on Japanese women’s hairstyles, particularly the geishas.

Almost a year after my trip to Japan I made the decision to turn my fascination with the Country of Cherry Blossoms into the world of jewelry. Firstly I explore the world of Japanese symbols and art, I reached for old traditional woodcuts and themes that are repeating in Japanese crafts & art. Among my souvenirs brought from my trip to this country, I brought pieces of fabric that I used as elements of jewelry.

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In traditional Japanese folk art, there’s an ornament made using the straw from rice that has been harvested. The green stalks are braided into ropes that are then twisted into a large, intricate knot that can’t be undone called iwai musubi — iwai meaning celebration, and musubi, knot. According to the artisans of Warazaiku Takubo, a workshop in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan, that specializes in these woven pieces, the iwai musubi is meant to symbolize firm unity. A couple can hang the knot…

These earrings are handwoven using a paper cord called Mizuhiki and matched with glass pearls. These are very lightweight yet would add sophisticated looks. ➣COLOR Wine Red x Light Brown Pearl ➣SIZE Total Length (Approx.) : 5 cm / 1.96 inches Drop Length(Approx.) : 3 cm / 1.18 inches ➣Earring Types -Hooks (18K Gold Plated) -Leverback (24K Gold Plated) -Invisible Clip-Ons (Hypoallergenic) -Screwback Clip-Ons (Brass) -Comfortable Clip-On Earrings available as "Add-On" Service…