Japanese Garden Inspired Lacquer Bangle with Diamond and Red Stone

A bangle crafted by the acclaimed Japanese lacquer artisan Kita Hama, who hails from the North's Noto region, this magnificent lacquer bangle is a true masterpiece. It is embellished by LADV with a japanese garden inspired by decorated diamonds and red stone set in 18k gold. The bangle has been lined inside with black rhodium plated silver and it’s fastened with 9k gold and silver clasp plated in black rhodium, seamlessly blending tradition with luxury.

Japanese art and its love for nature is one of the world’s greatest treasures, covering a wide range of art styles and media, including ancient Japanese Lacquer, pottery, sculpture, ink painting and calligraphy on silk and paper, ukiyo-e paintings and woodblock prints, ceramics, origami and more. However, the Maki-e lacquering technique started by the Japanese is one of the most intriguing, starting over 1,000 years ago, which involves sprinkling the design with gold or silver powder as a decoration using a brush. Bamboo tubes and soft brushes of various sizes are used for laying powders and drawing fine lines. As it requires highly skilled craftsmanship to produce a Maki-e painting, young artists usually go through many years of training to develop the skills and to ultimately become Maki-e masters. Maki-e objects were initially designed as household items for court nobles; they soon gained more popularity and were adopted by royal families and military leaders as a symbol of power.

It takes approximately 6 months to create this piece with over 7 designers and craftsmen involved to finish the piece.

Full cut Diamonds: 0.13 ct.
Red stone: 0.21 g.
Size#: 7’’
Dimension 8.7 (W) x 8.7 (L) x 1.02 (D) cm.
Weight 40.68 g.