We had the distinct pleasure to interview award winning designer Asuka Saito about their original and creative Head Jewelry design work. Asuka Saito is an award-winning fashion designer, that makes our world a better place with their original head jewelry works.
Asuka Saito ("AS") answered Design Interview ("DI") questions about their award-winning work Musubi Head Jewelry. Interview questions prepared by Frank Scott.
AS : When some wedding cakes and beautiful decorative cakes inspired me, the idea of Japanese traditional Mizuhiki, which is the art of knotting cord into a decorative element, came up with this project.
AS : The unique property is making Mizuhiki into jewelry element. Mizuhiki is a form of ornamental Japanese paper cord, and usually used to make ornate knots decorate packages and notes, but I tried to use it for jewelry with Swarovski crystal.
AS : I wish this design will serve as a unique and cultural bridge between Japan and the world.
AS : I decided to pursuit an inspiration.
AS : This head jewelry is created by arranging Japanese traditional techniques, Tsumami-zaiku, and Mizuhiki-zaiku with Swarovski crystal. The inspiration of wedding cakes and beautiful decorative cakes bring up the idea of Mizuhiki that plays an important role in Japanese culture as a symbol of affection, warmth, and togetherness. Mizuhiki knots are closely associated with the Japanese word MUSUBI (meaning Connection or Tying) because tying a Mizuhiki knot connects people and ties them together.
AS : The unique property is making Mizuhiki into jewelry element. Mizuhiki is a form of ornamental Japanese paper cord, and usually used to make ornate knots decorate packages and notes, but I tried to use it for jewelry with Swarovski crystal.
AS : The main challenge was making Mizuhiki style into jewelry by using Swarovski crystal. Mizuhiki is an ancient Japanese art form that used a special cord. The cord is usually created from rice paper that is tightly wound, starched to give it stiffness, and then colored.
