Waves of Sunshine Earrings
These earrings take vintage elements and make them modern - what Lovina Jewlery does best!
The sunny yellow glass balls are that bright, pastel yellow of a newborn baby chick. These 70+ year old beads also have an astounding history, as they are Cherry Brand Japanese glass beads. (See the cool story below!) The metal fans with scalloped detailing are vintage stock from Rhode Island. Tying the whole look together are antiqued silver drop ear wires, bringing these vintage bits into the modern era!
Earrings are 2.5” long
The Cherry Brand Bead Story:
During the American occupation of Japan following the end of WWII, Osakan hobby glassmakers were asked to produce beads for export, beads similar to those made in Bohemia. Due to traditionally low demand for their wares, Osakan glassmakers typically were rice farmers by day, and hobby artisans by night, but they recognized the value of creating goods for export in addition to their farming. The glassmakers handmade small batches of beads at their home flamework workshops, then collectively sold their wares under the Cherry brand. Their hard work earned them substantial amounts of foreign currency, and they are notable contributors to the rebuilding of Japan’s battered economy. These beads were only created between 1945-1952, and are increasingly harder to find.
These earrings take vintage elements and make them modern - what Lovina Jewlery does best!
The sunny yellow glass balls are that bright, pastel yellow of a newborn baby chick. These 70+ year old beads also have an astounding history, as they are Cherry Brand Japanese glass beads. (See the cool story below!) The metal fans with scalloped detailing are vintage stock from Rhode Island. Tying the whole look together are antiqued silver drop ear wires, bringing these vintage bits into the modern era!
Earrings are 2.5” long
The Cherry Brand Bead Story:
During the American occupation of Japan following the end of WWII, Osakan hobby glassmakers were asked to produce beads for export, beads similar to those made in Bohemia. Due to traditionally low demand for their wares, Osakan glassmakers typically were rice farmers by day, and hobby artisans by night, but they recognized the value of creating goods for export in addition to their farming. The glassmakers handmade small batches of beads at their home flamework workshops, then collectively sold their wares under the Cherry brand. Their hard work earned them substantial amounts of foreign currency, and they are notable contributors to the rebuilding of Japan’s battered economy. These beads were only created between 1945-1952, and are increasingly harder to find.
These earrings take vintage elements and make them modern - what Lovina Jewlery does best!
The sunny yellow glass balls are that bright, pastel yellow of a newborn baby chick. These 70+ year old beads also have an astounding history, as they are Cherry Brand Japanese glass beads. (See the cool story below!) The metal fans with scalloped detailing are vintage stock from Rhode Island. Tying the whole look together are antiqued silver drop ear wires, bringing these vintage bits into the modern era!
Earrings are 2.5” long
The Cherry Brand Bead Story:
During the American occupation of Japan following the end of WWII, Osakan hobby glassmakers were asked to produce beads for export, beads similar to those made in Bohemia. Due to traditionally low demand for their wares, Osakan glassmakers typically were rice farmers by day, and hobby artisans by night, but they recognized the value of creating goods for export in addition to their farming. The glassmakers handmade small batches of beads at their home flamework workshops, then collectively sold their wares under the Cherry brand. Their hard work earned them substantial amounts of foreign currency, and they are notable contributors to the rebuilding of Japan’s battered economy. These beads were only created between 1945-1952, and are increasingly harder to find.
