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Musubi Head Jewelry by Asuka Saito |
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FS: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?
AS: When some wedding cakes and beautiful decorative cakes inspired me, the idea of Japanese traditional Mizuhiki, which is the art of knotting cord into a decorative element, came up with this project.
FS: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?
AS: The unique property is making Mizuhiki into jewelry element. Mizuhiki is a form of ornamental Japanese paper cord, and usually used to make ornate knots decorate packages and notes, but I tried to use it for jewelry with Swarovski crystal.
FS: What are your future plans for this award winning design?
AS: I wish this design will serve as a unique and cultural bridge between Japan and the world.
FS: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?
AS: I decided to pursuit an inspiration.
FS: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?
AS: This head jewelry is created by arranging Japanese traditional techniques, Tsumami-zaiku, and Mizuhiki-zaiku with Swarovski crystal. The inspiration of wedding cakes and beautiful decorative cakes bring up the idea of Mizuhiki that plays an important role in Japanese culture as a symbol of affection, warmth, and togetherness. Mizuhiki knots are closely associated with the Japanese word MUSUBI (meaning Connection or Tying) because tying a Mizuhiki knot connects people and ties them together.
FS: What is the most unique aspect of your design?
AS: The unique property is making Mizuhiki into jewelry element. Mizuhiki is a form of ornamental Japanese paper cord, and usually used to make ornate knots decorate packages and notes, but I tried to use it for jewelry with Swarovski crystal.
FS: What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?
AS: The main challenge was making Mizuhiki style into jewelry by using Swarovski crystal. Mizuhiki is an ancient Japanese art form that used a special cord. The cord is usually created from rice paper that is tightly wound, starched to give it stiffness, and then colored.
FS: Thank you for providing us with this opportunity to interview you.
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