Gold Color Thread Red Porcelain Japanese Art Contemporary Statement Necklace

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Gold Color Thread Red Porcelain Japanese Art Contemporary Statement Necklace

About the Item

This crochet necklace was inspired the Kintsugi art form. Kintsugi is built on the idea of strength and beauty in imperfection. When a ceramic object breaks, the kintsugi technique involves using gold dust and resin (or lacquer) to reattach the broken pieces. The resulting piece thus incorporates the unique cracks into its design, and the gold lines add to the beauty of the piece while strengthening it. This art form is seen to many as a metaphor for brokenness and healing—that embracing one’s brokenness and imperfections can create something unique, beautiful and strong.Shenhav's inspiration comes from the world's wide-open vistas. The ivory Coast, the African French Republic of Cote d'Ivoire, is the place she owes her name (Shenhav being the Hebrew equivalent for "ivory") and where she was first deeply stirred by the beauty and diversity of life. Taught by her mother to crochet ornamental mats at a tender age, Shenhav quickly took pride in crocheting the tightest of stitches, lending her creations a captivating, almost machined precision. Her natural curiosity and inventiveness took things further, bringing her to passionately explore crochet techniques in adulthood, and ultimately transform, refresh and adapt an ancient craft to the design sensibilities of modern times. The necklace measures approximately 41 cm in circumference. Having been raised and educated in countries all over the globe, Shenhav loves to work with contrasts. Working with a mix of refined modern threads enables her to exhibit her similarly deep appreciation for elegance and grace, with the natural stones and crystals added in for natural value and dramatic tone. Shenhav's creations' detail, intricacy, delicateness are only part of the story. The true hidden beauty of her art form lies in her ability to create anywhere and everywhere. A reel of thread, some gleaming natural stones or crystals, a crochet needle and her imagination are all that she needs. Her work is inspired by nature and urban landscapes alike, so being able to forge her creations right there, wherever she may happen to be, can be extremely gratifying. And when her creations are finally worn, with the energies just right, that’s when the real magic happens. The jewel continues its journey of evolution to take on the very aura of the woman, and ultimately becomes part of who she is.

Creator:
Shenhav Russo
Dimensions:
Length: 8.67 in (220 mm)
Style:
Artisan
Place of Origin:
Israel
Period:
21st Century
Date of Manufacture:
2018
Condition:
Seller Location:
Kfar Saba, IL
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU149526334162