Gold Thread Earrings Eight -grey x pink-

Earrings reborn by "kintsugi" with gold thread (thread made from gold leaf) by sAto 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 serves as an accent for coordination.

[Eight] A three-dimensional design with a wavy surface. The auspicious, expanding shape of eight.The gray base with pink and white creates a gentle atmosphere.

SIZE | Height 3.6cm Width 2.6cm
MATERIAL|
Made of surgical stainless steel (a material used in medical applications, very unlikely to cause allergies) Although some people may rarely react compared to titanium, it is generally safe for people with metal allergies.
or resin, Meisen kimono fabric (silk)
*You can choose between earring/piercing and metal/resin for the fittings.

What is Kinshi (gold thread)

Gold thread is made by cutting Japanese paper with gold leaf pressed onto it using lacquer as glue.
The brightness of the gold leaf is subtly adjusted by the thinness of the lacquer,
and the gold leaf, said to be 1/10,000 mm thin, is pressed without gaps, showcasing craftsmanship in the process. Also, the materials themselves—lacquer, gold leaf, and Japanese paper—are made using techniques passed down by Japanese artisans for generations.
Originally, it was used in the highest-grade Kyoto textile "Nishijin-ori" passed down for 1600 years, but due to shrinking kimono demand and the development of simpler production methods, only a few artisans remain 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 is currently declining due to the shrinking kimono culture and lack of successors, despite its once flourishing production.

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