beech leaf enamel necklace

This necklace features a beech leaf motif. The bright green of summer leaves is colored by fired enamel. The left side of the leaf is a technique called Basse-tille enameling, in which the carved leaf texture can be seen under the fired glass. On the right side, the glass between the veins of the leaves is watermarked like stained glass using a technique called Plique-a-jour. The two representative European enameling techniques, basse-taille and Plique-a-jour, are lavishly applied to a single item, allowing the wearer to enjoy the delicate gradation of enameling as well as the three-dimensional shape of the leaves. ～About the enameling technique The two representative European enameling techniques, "Plique-à-jour and basse-taille," are lavishly applied to a single item, allowing the wearer to enjoy the three-dimensional shape of the leaves as well as the delicate gradation of the enameling. About the enameling technique Our work uses the European enameling technique used for jewelry from the Art Nouveau period, an artistic movement that spread mainly in France and Belgium from the end of the 19th century to the beginning of the 20th century. Plique-a-jour is a technique in which enamel glaze is fired inside a metal frame cut out in the shape of a openwork. It requires a very high level of skill because the enamel can peel off or crack due to the thermal expansion of the glaze during firing or due to the temperature difference after the kiln is removed. Because the enamel is held in place by only a small amount of base metal at the edges, beautiful effects are created when light is allowed to penetrate, as in the use of stained glass. This technique, in which the glaze is repeatedly fired to fill in the spaces, is created by a highly advanced openwork technique that creates patterns with delicate lines, and a painstaking process of repeatedly firing and polishing the glaze to create the desired color. Basse-tille enamel is a technique in which a fine engraving pattern is applied to the base metal, and the pattern is carefully covered with a transparent glaze and fired so that the pattern rises to the surface. The surface of the base metal, which is designed and shaped, is then covered with a variety of glazes and fired in a kiln at approximately 800°C. After the glaze is applied, the surface is polished to enhance the color effect. The transparency of the enamel in combination with the advanced engraving technique produces a unique beauty that cannot be found anywhere else. Outline of the product Materials: Silver (body and metal fittings), enamel (cloisonne enamel), stainless steel (leather strap oval can) Size: 3.0 cm (length) X 1.2 cm (width) The back of the necklace is stamped with the brand name and the material of SILVER. About the necklace A 45cm long cowhide leather necklace is attached to the piece. It can be changed to a 925 silver cable chain (45cm with a length-adjustable slide part) for +500 yen. Please choose your favorite option. About the case A wooden round case is included. (External dimensions of the case: diameter approx. 4.2 cm x height approx. 3.8 cm) Inside the case is a natural cushioning material made of thinly shaved wood called mokumen to protect the product. The case will be shipped tied with thread and sealed with Atelier Musubiba's logo wax.