Gold Thread Earrings Konnyaku -ribbon-

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

[Konnyaku] Speaking of Gunma, konnyaku. This design features a three-dimensional motif of konnyaku. The white base with red accents is a key point.

SIZE | Height 3.5cm Width 2.0cm
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 earrings/piercings and metal/resin for the fittings.

What is gold thread?

Gold thread is made by cutting Japanese paper with gold leaf pressed onto it using lacquer as an adhesive.
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 artisans for generations.
Originally, it was used in Nishijin weaving, Kyoto's highest-grade textile tradition dating back 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 throughout 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 "heiyou kasuri" (combined ikat). Heiyou kasuri is a technique where not only the warp threads but also the weft threads are dyed (resist-dyed), and woven one by one on a handloom combining warp and weft threads. However, although Meisen was once actively produced, the Meisen industry itself is now declining due to the shrinking kimono culture and lack of successors.

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