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. Mosaics are created from tiny abalone shell tiles often accented with the same gold or silver paint.
In these regal earrings, silvery white pearls have been decorated Maki-e style using abalone shell tiles and 24k gold paint. Beautiful sea green cabochon tourmalines and sparkling diamonds give light and coolness to the white in the pearls. The gold has been given a soft, parchment-like texture making it feel almost velvety to the touch. 18K gold ear wires. One-of-a-kind. Length approximately 45mm W 18mm (L 1.7in W .7in).
Handmade using recycled 18k & 22k yellow gold, Brazilian tourmalines (3.52ctw), Canadian diamonds (VS, F-G .11ctw) and cultured 9 x 12mm Maki-e Tahitian pearls.
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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. Often mosaics are added to the decorative pattern, created from tiny abalone tiles, frequently accented with the same gold or silver paint.