Fond reminders

by Joolz Sun Mar 06, 2011 10:19 pm

Here is my combination using the limited edition Kimono kit. I have used silver and gold beads to remind me of my visits to Japan.

Happy fish... to represent the Koi.
Retired Pandora kanji bead... "WA"... for peace and harmony.
Origami.
Cherry blossom... for the wave of sakura blossoms that travel across Japan from the south to the north during March and April.
Ying yang... for balance.
Bouquet... because this bead reminds me of clusters of sakura flowers.
Retired Crane... as a symbol of peace.
Waves... for the sea that surrounds Japan's 3,000 + islands and also to represent the raked stone gardens.
Three monkeys... at Nikko's Tosho-gu shrine there is a sacred stable which has a painted wooden carving of the three wise monkeys, hear no evil, speak no evil and see no evil.
Lotus... I have two lotus flowers ( I have replaced one so that I now have one silver and one gold )

I have also used two stoppers placed together, one silver and one gold.
And lastly a plain lock for simplicity.

Fond reminders XoJbh

by Brightonbelle Sun Mar 06, 2011 10:39 pm

I love every detail of your bracelet, including the pair of stoppers at the end.

by Artemis Sun Mar 06, 2011 10:52 pm

Great explanation of the beads in a lovely combo Very Happy

by Merlyn Sun Mar 06, 2011 10:55 pm

That really is the most perfect design and the very nicest way to remember your visits to Japan

by zenya Sun Mar 06, 2011 11:32 pm

Beautiful bracelet. I really like the silvers that you have chosen and the meanings behind them.

by tonton Mon Mar 07, 2011 1:29 am

oooooo...I really like this, and love the stoppers together! sunny

by lisajt Mon Mar 07, 2011 4:05 am

Very beautiful

by Trolldog Mon Mar 07, 2011 4:12 am

Brilliant!!!

by beadlover Mon Mar 07, 2011 6:12 am

You have done a great job choosing those silver beads to go with the Kimonos!! Great symbolism!!

by dmorris Mon Mar 07, 2011 8:22 am

Your bracelet is beautiful. I have never been to Japan. I have a very good friend who has been though -- her mother is Japanese. They are wonderful friends and I did not know that some of my beads would fit into a Japanese theme. I am not sure when I will visit with her again but I will honor her by wearing a bracelet in honor of her Japanese heritage. I am not real interested in the kimono beads but I may just have to eventually get one in honor of my friend and her mother.