Gold thread earrings Konnyaku -cotton candy-

These earrings were reborn using scraps from making Ay's clothes and gold thread from sAto . The gold thread, made from gold leaf used in kimonos, matches the meisen kimono fabric and adds an accent to your outfit.

[Konnyaku] A sophisticated design inspired by Gunma's specialty konnyaku. The reins symbolize tightening your mind and cultivating a fighting spirit. An accessory that brings inspiration and good luck in finding a good match. Soft cotton candy color.

SIZE | Height 2.5cm Width 1.0cm
MATERIAL |
Made of surgical stainless steel (a material that is also used for medical purposes and is very hypoallergenic)
Compared to titanium, there are very rare cases of people who have reactions to it, but generally it can be used safely by people with metal allergies.
or resin

Meisen kimono fabric (silk)

What is gold thread?

Gold thread is made by cutting Japanese paper that has been pressed with gold leaf using lacquer as glue.
The brightness of the gold leaf can be adjusted by varying the thickness of the lacquer.
The process is full of craftsmanship, as gold leaf, which is said to be 1/10,000mm thin, is pressed tightly without any gaps. The materials used, such as lacquer, gold leaf, and washi paper, are also made using techniques that have been handed down by Japanese craftsmen for generations.
It was originally used for Nishijin-ori, Kyoto's finest fabric, which has been handed down for 1,600 years , but due to the decline in demand for kimonos and the development of simpler production methods, there are now only a few craftsmen in the area who continue to carry on the traditional manufacturing methods.

What is Meisen?

Kimono became popular throughout Japan from the latter half of the Meiji period through to the Showa period, and was loved as everyday wear and fashionable clothing for ordinary women. The main production areas of meisen are in northern Kanto, in Kiryu, Ashikaga, Chichibu, Hachioji, and Isesaki. Isesaki meisen in Gunma Prefecture, where sericulture is said to have begun in the Nara period, is one of the largest producers, and it is said that one in every ten women in Japan at the time wore meisen.
The appeal of Isesaki Meisen is its unique patterns and excellent coloring, which are achieved by "combined ikat." Combined ikat is a technique in which color and patterns are applied not only to the warp threads, but also to the weft threads (printing), and the warp and weft threads are woven together one by one on a hand loom. However, while Meisen was once produced vigorously, the industry itself is currently in decline due to the decline of kimono culture and a lack of successors.

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