One-of-a-kind 22k yellow gold earrings featuring 9 x 12 mm Maki-e pearls, Brazilian blue green tourmaline (3.52ct) and Canadian diamonds VS, F-G (.11ct). A texture has been applied to give a soft, parchment like feel to the gold. Made from recycled gold, responsibly sourced gems and Tahitian pearls. W 18 x L 45 mm.
Maki-e is a traditional Japanese paint technique developed over a millennia ago where lacquer is applied to surfaces and pure gold or silver paint is mixed in for flat or raised ornamentation. Mosiacs are created from tiny abalone tiles often accented with the same gold or silver paint.