Shiraiwa-yaki Circle Earrings with Gold Gilt
Inspired by Akita's natural beauty with a touch of gold-gilded luxury
Shiraiwa-yaki Circle Earrings with Gold Gilt
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A light, comfortable and versatile pair of earrings made from traditional Shiraiwa-yaki pottery with a touch of gold-gilding. Their lustrous blue glaze is reminiscent of the long-awaited spring thaw in Akita Prefecture, the home of this pottery tradition. Gold-gilded edges make earrings transition easily from daytime to evening.
Details
| Origin | Shiraiwa, Akita |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 20mm diam (each) |
| Weight | 5g (both) |
| Material | Shiraiwa-yaki pottery, Namako Glaze, gold gilt, titanium hardware |
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Shiraiwayaki Waheegama
A revived 18th-century Akita pottery tradition
Shiraiwa-yaki Waheegama is the only operating kiln producing Shiraiwa-yaki, an Akita ceramic tradition that originated in the Edo period and was revived by the Watanabe family in 1975 after seven...
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