Kintsugi Bar Necklace. Ancient Bog Oak Wood With Inlay Options.
Description
Kintsugi Bar Pendant. Made From Ancient Bog Oak Wood With Choice of Inlay
Inlay Options: Fine Silver Leaf, 22ct Gold Leaf, 22ct Rose Gold Leaf & Copper Leaf.
Pendant with come with an adjustable (sliding knot) leather cord by default.
Necklace will arrive in a black gift box with ribbon. Inside box will be leaflets with a brief explanation of kintsugi and aftercare instructions.
Pendant size: 8mm by 8mm by 42mm
***Chains & other cords options can be purchased separately for this particular listing ***
Please copy and paste this link into search engine https://www.earthandsol.co.uk/product-page/chain-cord-options
Tube insert through side of wood will be sterling silver, brass, copper or stainless steel, depending on which inlay or chain/cord you have chosen.
If you would like a solid 9ct gold tube insert, (if you are choosing a 9ct gold chain) please email for price. If you would like a stainless steel tube insert, please leave a note with your order.
If you choose a stainless steel chain or leather cord, I will put a stainless steel tube insert in your pendant to match chain or clasp. You can also upgrade to a sterling silver clasp for leather & cotton cords.
Other shapes available
Rectangle: Approx. 42mm long by 13mm by 4mm
Rectangle shorter: Approx. 30mm long by 12mm by 4mmRectangle with pointed end: Approx. 42 long by 13mm wide by 4mm
Square: Approx. 25mm by 4mm - 5mm
Bar: Approx. 7mm by 7mm by 42mm (this style can only have a chain/cord going through side)
Round: Approx. Approx. 35m diameter by 4mm
Oval: Approx. 38mm long 25mm width by 5mm
Teardrop: 40mm length by 5mm thick
Triangle: Approx. 40mm width by 45mm long by 5mm
Heart: Approx. 25mm or 35mm by 4mmPlease leave a note when you checkout if you would like to change the shape.
Please note: Most of these sizes can also be changed, please email to check before ordering
How it is made
The design is carved out on the front, back, sides, top & bottom to represent the real kintsugi art of broken pieces stuck back together. The grooves are filled with fine silver leaf, 22ct gold leaf, 22ct rose gold leaf or copper leaf, then back filled with a resin to give a smooth flat finish.
The designs will always be different, as they are freehand drawn for every piece.
Finish
The wood 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
Necklace will come in gift box as standard.
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.