Gyokuji Gemware, the luxurious brand of decorative items created by Kyocera, unveils the Real Dubai Collection, a scintillating array of flower vases, jewellery boxes and candy boxes that interprets the City of Gold through the harmonious blending of traditional Japanese design motifs and 21st Century technology.“Real Dubai resonates the vibrance of the city that has seen phenomenal growth in recent years. The launch of this collection marks our first foray into customizing pieces for the Middle East market. Through these exquisite creations, we showcase the best of Japanese creativity using cutting edge technologies.
These are meant to be collected and passed on to future generations as each item is the outcome of long and meticulous work.” commented Mr. Takafumi Matsuda, General Manager of Jewellery and Applied Products Division, Kyocera.
The collection gains even greater affinity with Dubai as it introduces the masterly and intricate technique of ‘zougan,’ also known in the West as ‘damascening’ – the art of inlaying with gold or silver.
The technique produces memorable gold and silver designs that are expected to appeal to connoisseurs of the most discriminating taste.
The design themes of Real Dubai focus on the four fundamental elements of fire, water, gold and earth. One of the more popular designs is “Ichimatsu” - a famous Kimono design consisting of dark and light squares or rectangles in a checked pattern.
Named after a famous 18th century kabuki actor Sanokawa Ichimatsu, the Ichimatsu pattern has become an internationally recognized design and has even been adopted by international fashion houses; most notably Louis Vuitton, who based his famous Damier Canvas and Monogram Canvas series on the Ichimatsu. In Real Dubai, the Ichimatsu pattern represents the human element of life, achievement and creation.
The “Wave Pattern” on the other hand connotes the life-giving property of water. In this design theme, a series of gentle, soothing ripples spreads out from the centre which is crowned by a beautiful star sapphire. The design is reminiscent of a spring or a well in the desert; a source of healing and nourishment, but also of knowledge and wisdom to those in its vicinity.
Source at Fibre2fashion.com
