Kintsugi Necklace. Ancient Bog Oak Wood Inlaid With 24ct Gold
Description
Kintsugi Necklace. Ancient Bog Oak Wood Inlaid With 24ct Gold
Size
60mm by 20mm by 5mm (Size can be customised)
Other Shapes available from website
Rectangle: Approx. 42mm long by 13mm by 4mm thickness
Rectangle shorter: Approx. 30mm long by 12mm by 4mm thicknessRectangle with pointed end: Approx. 42 long by 13mm wide by 4mm thickness
Square: Approx. 25mm by 4mm thickness
Bar: Approx. 8mm by 8mm by 42mm
Round: Approx. Approx. 35m diameter by 4mm thickness
Oval: Approx. 38mm long 25mm width by 4mm thicknessTeardrop: Approx. 45mm length by 6mm thick
Triangle: Approx. 40mm width by 45mm long by 5mm thickness
Heart: Approx. 35mm by 4mm
How it is made
The design is carved out on the front, back, sides to represent the real kintsugi art of broken pieces stuck back together.
The designs will always be slightly different, as they are freehand drawn for every piece.
Finish
This necklace is finished natural with shellac and wax.
Made to order
Necklace is made to order and may vary slightly, but equally as nice, every piece is unique.
Packaging
Item will come in a gift box as standard.
If you would like a gift wrapped gift box with a short message added from you, please add necklace to basket, then go to shop under heading 'gift boxes', then add gift box to your basket. Please leave a note at checkout with your short message.
Commissions welcome
Handmade in England
About Kintsugi & Bog Oak Wood
Kintsugi Philosophy
Kintsugi can relate to the Japanese philosophy of mushin (無心, "no mind"), which encompasses the concepts of non-attachment, acceptance of change, and fate as aspects of human life.
Not only is there no attempt to hide the damage, but the repair is literally illuminated... a kind of physical expression of the spirit of mushin....Mushin is often literally translated as "no mind," but carries connotations of fully existing within the moment, of non-attachment, of equanimity amid changing conditions. ...The vicissitudes of existence over time, to which all humans are susceptible, could not be clearer than in the breaks, the knocks, and the shattering to which ceramic ware too is subject. This poignancy or aesthetic of existence has been known in Japan as mono no aware, a compassionate sensitivity, or perhaps identification with, [things] outside oneself.
In traditional Japanese aesthetics, wabi-sabi (侘寂) is a world view centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection.[2] The aesthetic is sometimes described as one of appreciating beauty that is "imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete" in nature.[3] It is prevalent throughout all forms of Japanese art.[4] It is a concept derived from the Buddhist teaching of the three marks of existence (三法印, sanbōin), specifically impermanence (無常, mujō), suffering (苦, ku) and emptiness or absence of self-nature (空, kū).
Characteristics of wabi-sabi aesthetics and principles include asymmetry, roughness, simplicity, economy, austerity, modesty, intimacy, and the appreciation of both natural objects and the forces of nature.Ancient Bog Oak
Bog oak is a symbol of strength and longevity.
It also symbolizes faith, love & unity between people, and even said to protect against evil spirits. The significance of bog oak is that it connects you to a time of your ancestors.
Bog oak comes from ancient forests.