Pendant / Kyoto Cloisonne / Cherry Blossom

Product Description

Product Story

General Product Information

This pendant is made of sterling silver wire and has a luxurious feel.
It is made in the motif of cherry blossoms, which represent Japan, and is a very beautiful product.

It is recommended as a gift for a loved one.

 Product History

When did these crafts start to craft?：160 years ago / 1868AD / Meiji period in Japan

Kyoto cloisonné, a traditional Japanese enamelware craft, emerged in the late 19th century during the Meiji era (1868–1912). Influenced by Western art, artists like Namikawa Yasuyuki perfected the intricate technique of fusing colored enamel into metal. Kyoto's cloisonné artisans gained renown for their exquisite craftsmanship and attention to detail, often depicting intricate designs inspired by nature, mythology, and traditional Japanese motifs. This art form reached its zenith in the early 20th century but declined with the advent of World War II. Today, Kyoto cloisonné is celebrated as a testament to Japanese artistic heritage, with contemporary artists continuing to honor its rich history.

Craftsman Story

Craftsman Profile

Hiromi Art
Since its establishment in Kyoto in 1970, Hiromi Art has been producing Kyoto cloisonne enamel ware for over 50 years.
Thery are particular about the beauty of color. Each color is carefully layered with the color of the glaze, and is the result of many years of accumulated techniques.
They believe that "old but new" is the traditional Japanese craft of today, and they are creating new cloisonne enamel ware every day, while keeping in mind the old traditions.

Craftsman Passion

"Commit to flood the streets of Kyoto with cloisonne once again."
Old cloisonne enamel ware is still used in temples. In the Edo period, cloisonne enamel was used for sliding door pulls, cigarette cases, and many other things.
Nowadays, cloisonne enamel is becoming less and less common, so we are working hard to make the streets of Kyoto full of cloisonne enamel again.

 

Your Contribution to Craftsman

Customer Voice

Due to the market structure (link for full articles are attached bottom), craftsman have not known who the customer is and how customer reacts to their work. We made a “Message to Craftsman” box at purchase page. We will deliver all message to every craftsman. Our review will be also shared to craftsman so please leave your comment and evaluation on review section!

Income for Craftsman: Craftsman get only less than 10% of selling price?

As written above, craftsman have not controlled last phase of sales channel that resulting in selling price is set by third-party without craftsman’s recognition. There are some cases that only less than 10% of selling price is given to craftsman. We promise with our customer / craftsman that we offer the fair trade with craftsmen in our contract!

We made an article about above problem and our challenge. Please have a read from below link.
Current state of the Crafts Market / Benefits brought by Suigenkyo

Measurement

Width：3.5cm
Height：3.5cm
Weight：11g

Chain：50cm

Material & Caution

Materials

Silver
Glass

 

Caution

Individual Difference

Each piece is handmade, so there are individual differences even in the same series. We hope that you will understand the change by handmade.

If we do not have the product in stock, it will take about one month to produce it.