| Japan jewelry making started less than a hundred | | | | jewelry. Japan jewelry is very distinctive and |
| years ago. Unlike other crafts in Japan it had a | | | | attention-grabbing. |
| strong influence of Western culture. There was a | | | | It's weird but it's much easier to find something |
| wonderful miracle was born through the magic of | | | | Japanese silver, than anything in gold. |
| two cultures joining. | | | | A deep search exposed us astonishing |
| Japanese crafts were always full of ideas and | | | | pearl-decorated golden ring and pearl earrings. I |
| meanings, a careful approach must be taken | | | | would have never thought that pearl could match |
| when selecting Japan jewellery. If you choose the | | | | gold so perfectly! To see that, I did a search for |
| right pair of earrings - you might get happy, | | | | "Japanese diamond ring" in Google Images. It's |
| longevity might be on the way, and fate may be | | | | funny that Japanese pearl decoration can be |
| hiding in lucky earrings. | | | | found via diamond link. And if you'll surf thru - you |
| Many jewelry items are named and created by | | | | can find some really spectacular Japanese rings |
| the image of something very important to culture. | | | | and neckwear. Everything is made with a great |
| It is very unusual for Japanese jewellery to be | | | | sense of detail, like I told you. |
| abstract. For example, take a dragon earrings. | | | | Really interesting things can be found by a |
| Dragon symbolizes strength, fortune and | | | | Cornelis Hollander, nine-time winner of the |
| prosperity; Japanese Happiness Earrings, which are | | | | "International Pearl Design" contest in Japan (and a |
| shaped after Japanese glyph of "happiness". | | | | couple of other big name titles), he is really |
| Japanese jewelry is very fine in detail, which is | | | | innovative. His golden rings possess style and |
| something you can expect from a nation that | | | | uniqueness, bringing a fresh breath of air into |
| creates computers. Every detail is well-thought | | | | jewelry. Being a Netherlands-born and winning |
| and full of meaning, so you shouldn't worry | | | | nine-time title in Pearl Design Contest in Japan, he |
| wearing any of those Japanese rings, bracelets or | | | | must have really stimulated Japanese crafters to |
| chains. | | | | seek new ways to design pearl rings. If you |
| To see something really astonishing you should | | | | followed me search above - you'll probably agree |
| try searching Google Images for "japanese tiara" - | | | | with me: this influenced Japanese Jewelry in a |
| now that's where sophisticated high-tech meets | | | | very positive ways. |
| art! It's amazing! | | | | Last but not least in Japanese jewelery is charms |
| Can you imaging 600 silver pieces in chain with | | | | of Japan. If you are lucky enough to find a charm |
| diamons that form a bracelet! Can you imagine | | | | with Japanese Faith symbol - be sure to have |
| 600 chains on your hand? That's what Japanese | | | | one. I'll let you figure how does this Japanese |
| jewellery is all about. | | | | symbol look like on your own. After all - you must |
| Jewellers try to fit into individualist world, where | | | | be unusually lucky to find this. Try yourself! I did. |
| everybody must have a very sophisticated unique | | | | |