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Rose Branch by Shinji Nakaba

Piece / Conceptual Floral

Published: 24.02.2023

Shinji Nakaba

Piece
Rose Branch
2019
Pearl, aluminium and stainless steel
6 x 15 x 4 cm
Unique piece

Shinji Nakaba. Piece: Rose Branch, 2019. Pearl, aluminium and stainless steel. 6 x 15 x 4 cm.
. Shards of pearl have been threaded onto a strong stainless-steel wire and then carved to create the shape of a twisting rose branch punctuated with aluminium-tipped thorns. The pearls selected for the work are of a lower grade than used in standard jewellery practice, yet by carving them and using them as structural components, the unique qualities, strength and ephemeral beauty of the material are showcased..

Shards of pearl have been threaded onto a strong stainless-steel wire and then carved to create the shape of a twisting rose branch punctuated with aluminium-tipped thorns. The pearls selected for the work are of a lower grade than used in standard jewellery practice, yet by carving them and using them as structural components, the unique qualities, strength and ephemeral beauty of the material are showcased.

Shinji Nakaba

Piece
Rose Branch
2019
Pearl, aluminium and stainless steel
6 x 15 x 4 cm
Unique piece

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