Small みかん Mandarin Orange Earrings
I grew up calling these "Mikan" - the word for Mandarin Orange in Japanese. I recently read about how crates of Mikan first arrived in Vancouver in the late 1800s as New Years gifts for the first wave of Japanese immigrants. They were shared amongst their networks and eventually caught on outside the Japanese community. Now we can get them all year round, but they used to be associated with Christmas and were common to find in the toe of your stocking. Read more about it here.
I was inspired to make an earring version after my trip to Japan earlier this year. I biked the Shimanami Kaido route, which traversed several little islands in the Seto Sea, each of them rich with groves of citrus. Oranges, Yuzu, Lemons ... the smell of their blossoms was intoxicating.
These earrings come in LG + SM, and the leaves sandwich the orange piece in between for added quality.
FEATURES * * *
- Made from lightweight leather, salvaged from second hand clothing + scraps
- 14k Gold-Plated Brass Hooks w/ Brass accent circles
CONSTRUCTION / DESIGN * * *
- Each piece is lovingly assembled by hand, from start to finish.
- All of our pieces are crafted in our studio in beautiful Vancouver, the unceded lands of xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations
Caring for Leather Jewelry
- When possible, avoid getting wet. A bit of rain or wet hair should be okay, but it's best not to wear swimming or in the shower
- Use care when removing and storing jewelry
- It's best to store long pieces hanging, or laying flat. Avoid storing other objects on top of your leather jewelry.
- When cared for properly, leather jewelry can have a long, happy life!
Packaging
- All orders come packed in a stamped Scandinazn box, lined with colourful tissue.
- If you'd like to include a gift message, please include it under order notes
