Suiren Silver Necklace

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 stunning and unique pieces of jewellery.

Designed with a chunky silver cable chain and ornate framed pendant with detailing on the reverse. The chain and pendant are .999 silver plated, and the charm is crafted from a fragment of china featuring a red 'suiren', or water lily.

Very beautiful, and can be dressed up, or down.