Shirobotan Gold Lariat Necklace
One-of-a-kind jewellery made from pottery broken in the 2011 earthquake, by the Nozomi Project, Ishinomaki
£70.00
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An absolutely one-of-a-kind piece of precious jewellery, created by the Nozomi Project, Japan.
‘Nozomi’ means 'hope' in Japanese. Founded in the wake of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, the Nozomi Project is a social enterprise based in Ishinomaki which employs and trains local people in the craft of jewellery making.
Each piece embraces the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi: there is beauty to be found in the broken. Pottery smashed in the earthquake is given a new lease of life, transformed by the artisans into charms for stunning and unique pieces of jewellery.
Designed in the classic ‘lariat’ style, the chain loops through the hammered gold hoop. The charm is crafted from a fragment of floral-patterned china.
‘Shirobotan’ means ‘white peony’ in Japanese. The flower is a symbol of good fortune and elegance in Japanese culture.
Goes with everything from an everyday t-shirt to your favourite evening dress.