Marbled Silk Flower Brooch
An intricate and colourful marbled silk flower brooch, created with hand-dyed organza silk fabric of a marble pattern with gold streaks. The flowers are made with the Tsumami-zaiku technique, and are embellished with millinery stamens. Each flower is mounted onto a silver plated brooch and it comes in three colour combinations: pink and purple, blue and purple, orange and pink. A wonderful complement for a chic, smart casual outfit. Perfect for every day of the week.
The brooch is made with extra lightweight, translucent organza silk fabric, which was carefully cut and hand-dyed with a marble pattern. The fabric pieces were intricately folded to create delicate details, which were then assembled into a flower to create the brooch.
Please keep the piece dry. Do not wash. Remove dust with a clean brush.
Size and Features
Handcrafted using the Tsumami-zaiku technique
Made with extra lightweight organza silk fabric
Hand-dyed to a marble pattern with gold streaks
Flower diameter ~ 3.5cm
Thickness ~1.5 cm
** Every brooch is fully handmade so each one of them is unique. Utmost care is taken to ensure that every flower looks as similar as possible with slight differences.
About Tsumami-zaiku
Tsumami-zaiku is an artisan skill originated in the Japanese aristocracy, dating back to the late 18th century. Today, the craft is still used extensively to make exquisite floral headpieces for Maikos (apprentice Geishas). Tsumami-Zaiku is a delightful union of Japanese tradition, culture, and nature. We aim to bring this over two-century-old craft into modern fashion, so as to create distinctive, unique, and alternative headpieces.
About Takara
Takara is a British headpiece and accessory designer-maker based in Sheffield. We create beautiful, delicate and elaborate pieces for every special occasion. Our creations of distinctive designs and styles are made for women who want to show their individuality through fashion, and appreciate fine craftsmanship, originality, and quality. Not only are our pieces beautiful fashion items, each of them is a unique piece of wearable work of art.
The magic happens in our little studio in Sheffield, where all of our pieces are meticulously handcrafted by Cora. Putting her soul into each and every piece she makes, Cora dedicates her full attention and care to her creations from start to finish. From designing to glue production, from flower-making to mounting, Cora focuses on every step along the way to create the most luxurious and exquisite piece for you. As an artist, Cora takes great inspiration from nature and creates a wide variety of flowers. Butterflies, birds, and the ocean are also her subject of interest and often appear in her work.