The Earring Show | 2026 edition
Knot : Obi
Knot : Obi
by Tomoe Akiba
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This piece is part of The Earring Show, an annual fundraiser for the Craft Council of BC that highlights contemporary jewellery design. The exhibition sheds light on the timeless connection between craft and culture, and how they influence each other.
5.5 x 1.5 x 2.0 cm
sterling silver
Fabrication.
Tomoe grew up in Japan, which is blessed with beautiful nature and a rich culture that has deeply inspired her artistic style. She moved to Canada and started exploring her artwork and building her jewellery skills at George Brown College. After graduating, she has pursued more of the techniques of casting, forging, fabrication, and gem-setting in precious metal to refine her pieces.
The process of design and craft is enjoyable for her because of the transition from raw materials to wearable pieces. It is important to her that the jewellery she makes is appropriate as functional adornments. She hopes that her pieces are close to the wearers and brighten up their everyday lives.
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CCBC acknowledges that the land on which we work is the unceded shared traditional territories of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.