Shooting Star : Star Ornament for Ears | Ear Cuff
5 Akoya keshi pearls / K 10 gold

Star-Ornament for Ears
僕は君に、星で作った耳飾りをあげたかったんだ。
輝く空の星たちを、ポッケからこぼれ落ちるほどに、
あの空から集めて、そしてあの真っ青な夜空に輝く星たちのような、
君と一緒に輝く星の耳飾りを君にあげたかったんだ・・・。


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あこや真珠も私たちも星たちが飛び散り生まれた、命。あの輝く星の一部。原始の記憶をとどめるケシパールをプリミティブな印象をもつイヤーカフにしました。この真珠たちはジュエリーとして存在するだけでなく、現在と過去を結ぶものでもあるのです。

*** acoya ケシパールのイヤーカフ
ケシパールと呼ばれる小さなあこや真珠たち。このケシパールは意図的に核を入れられて作られた養殖真珠でなく、偶然に異物があこや貝にはいり生まれたとても珍しい真珠たちです。
この真珠たちは様々な形、色をしていてまるで夜空の星たちのようです。
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Shooting Star : Star Ornament for Ears | Ear Cuff
5 Akoya keshi pearls / K 10 gold

I wanted to create a star ornament for your ear,
As if I were collecting as many shining stars as I could,
Slipping them out of my pocket one by one.

I imagined gathering stars from the night sky
And giving them to you as little ornaments,
Pieces of starlight that could sparkle with you,
Like stars shining against a deep midnight-blue sky.

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I created these ear cuffs to emphasize a primitive, timeless impression through the unique shapes of Keshi Pearls, which seem to retain memories of prehistoric times. More than simply decorative elements, these pearls act as a bridge between the present and the distant past, connecting us to the traces and beauty of an ancient.


***Ear Cuff by Akoya Keshi Pearl
The tiny, uniquely shaped Akoya pearl is called a “Keshi Pearl.” Unlike cultured pearls, Keshi pearls are not formed by intentionally inserting a nucleus into Akoya oysters.

Instead, they form naturally when a foreign object accidentally enters the oyster’s body. To protect itself, the Akoya oyster responds by coating the foreign object with layers of nacre, gradually forming a pearl. Because they develop naturally, Keshi pearls have unique shapes, colors, and textures.

They are incredibly rare, like tiny stars scattered across the night sky, making each pearl a one-of-a-kind treasure.


Love, Chi