Gold Thread Earrings Fan -Caribbean-

Earrings reborn by "Kintsugi" with sAto's gold thread (thread made from gold leaf) using Meisen fabric scraps from making Ay's clothes.The "gold thread" made from gold leaf used in kimonos matches the Meisen kimono fabric and becomes an accent for coordination.

[Fan -Caribbean-] A beautiful piece with eye-catching Caribbean blue.
The deep coloration is attractive, and when paired with black coordination, it instantly gives a sophisticated impression.
As an accent for coordination, it subtly enhances individuality.
The stylish fan design earrings, uniquely and elegantly decorated with gold thread, "Gold Thread Earrings Fan" add luxurious shine and elegance. The large size creates an artistic and high-quality form.

SIZE | Height 3.6cm Width 2.6cm
MATERIAL|
Made of surgical stainless steel (a material used medically, very unlikely to cause allergies) Although some people may rarely react compared to titanium, generally it can be used safely even by those with metal allergies.
or resin, Meisen kimono fabric (silk)
*You can choose between earrings/piercings and metal/resin for the fittings.

What is Gold Thread

Gold thread is made by cutting Japanese paper pressed with gold leaf using lacquer as glue.
The brightness of the gold leaf is subtly adjusted by the thinness of the lacquer,
and the process involves craftsmen's skills such as pressing gold leaf, said to be 1/10,000 mm thin, without gaps. Also, the materials themselves—lacquer, gold leaf, and Japanese paper—are made using techniques passed down by Japanese craftsmen for generations.
Originally, it was used in the highest-grade Kyoto textile "Nishijin-ori" passed down for 1600 years, but due to the shrinking demand for kimonos and the development of simpler production methods, there are now only a few craftsmen in the region who inherit the traditional manufacturing methods.

What is Meisen

Meisen is a kimono that spread nationwide in Japan from the late Meiji to Showa periods and was loved as everyday and fashionable wear for ordinary women. The main production areas of Meisen are in northern Kanto: Kiryu, Ashikaga, Chichibu, Hachioji, and Isesaki. Among them, "Isesaki Meisen" from Gunma Prefecture, where sericulture is said to have started in the Nara period, had a large production volume and was said to be worn by one in ten women nationwide at the time.
The charm of Isesaki Meisen lies in its unique patterns and vivid colors created by "combined kasuri". Combined kasuri is a technique where not only the warp threads but also the weft threads are dyed (printing), and woven one by one on a handloom by combining warp and weft threads. However, the Meisen industry itself has declined due to the shrinking kimono culture and lack of successors, even though Meisen was once actively produced.

Gold thread/Kinshi - Made by Torihara Shoten (Nishijin, Kyoto) Made in Nishijin, Kyoto by Yuji Torihara
Kintsugi processing/Embroidery - Atelier Fucca in Shibuya (Type B employment support facility)
design - sAto
Kimono fabric - Ay