I've never been to Japan in summer.
What makes it special:
- Gold vermeil petals radiate from a white freshwater pearl for genuine dimension
- A warm, joyful shape that's a little different from your typical band
- Substantial enough to notice, comfortable enough for regular wear
Details:
- Material: Gold vermeil (thick gold coated on sterling silver)
- Pearl: White freshwater pearl
- Inspired by: Japanese summer matsuri fireworks — hanabi
Caring For Your Jewelry:
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Inspiration:
But I think about it a lot — the matsuri festivals, the yukata, the smell of food stalls in the evening heat, and then the fireworks. Japanese hanabi are different from anything else, designed and released with intention, each one named. The crowds go quiet between bursts. There's a word for the feeling: mono no aware — the bittersweet beauty of things that don't last.
This ring is my version of that summer I haven't had yet — petals of gold vermeil (thick gold coated on sterling silver) radiating outward from a white freshwater pearl, like a single hanabi frozen at the moment of full bloom. Warm, joyful, a little wistful.
Someday I'll see the real thing. Until then, I wear this.
