Petal

Hand-Pinched Porcelain & Gold-Plated Tassel Earrings

A single petal, cupped in the palm of a maker — shaped not by molds or wheels, but by fingers that feel where the clay wants to go. Three white porcelain petals form each earring, hand-pinched from fine kaolin clay and kiln-fired at 1300°C until the body vitrifies into stone-like durability while retaining a featherlight presence. One of the three petals is finished with liquid gold — its surface a quiet gleam against the matte white of its companions, like sunlight falling on a single fold of silk. Across each petal, hand-carved lines trace their way like veins through a leaf — a texture born of rhythm and movement, alive with the feel of flowing water. Below the porcelain bloom, two smooth gold-plated metal leaves anchor twin chains that fall in a soft cascade, swaying gently with every step. This is jewelry that lives between two worlds: the ancient stillness of kiln-fired porcelain and the kinetic elegance of fine metalwork.

Key Features

• Hand-Pinched Porcelain Petals with Carved Texture — Three petals individually shaped by hand from fine white porcelain clay, their surfaces etched with hand-carved linear lines that create a sense of flowing movement. Fired at 1300°C, the vitrified body achieves stone-like strength while remaining remarkably light.
• Single-Petal Liquid Gold — One of the three petals is hand-painted with liquid gold (gold lustre), then low-fired at 700–850°C to permanently bond the golden accent to the glazed surface — a luminous contrast with the remaining petals.
• Smooth Gold-Plated Leaves — Two polished metal leaves, electroplated in warm gold, sit below the porcelain bloom — their smooth, reflective surfaces catching light cleanly, a foil to the textured ceramic above.
• Twin Chain Tassels — From each leaf, fine chains fall in a gentle cascade, electroplated with a warm gold finish. Two tassels per earring sway softly with motion, adding kinetic grace to the stillness of the ceramic.
• Dual-Material Dialogue — This piece bridges ceramic art and fine jewelry: the carved, kiln-fired permanence of porcelain paired with the smooth fluidity of gold-plated metal — a conversation between clay and forge.

Materials & Specs 

Technique Heritage

• Hand-Pinched Porcelain - Before the potter's wheel, there were fingers. Hand-pinching is the oldest ceramic forming technique — pressing and rotating a lump of clay between thumb and fingers until a hollow form emerges. No molds, no machinery, only the sensitivity of touch guiding shape. When applied to jewelry-scale porcelain, the demands intensify: walls must be thin enough for lightness yet thick enough to survive 1300°C without warping. Each petal preserves the subtle asymmetry of its maker's hands — a fingerprint of process, not a flaw.
• Hand-Carved Linear Texture - Before the clay dries to leather-hard, the artisan draws fine lines across the petal surface with a sharp tool — not mechanically, but in free, rhythmic strokes. These lines evoke the veins of a leaf, the current of a stream, the movement of wind across water. Once fired at 1300°C, the carved grooves become permanent topography: light pools in the shallow channels and lifts off the ridges, creating an interplay of highlight and shadow that makes the surface feel alive with motion.
• High-Temperature Porcelain Firing - White porcelain reaches its characteristic translucency and density only above 1260°C, when kaolin particles vitrify — fusing into a glass-ceramic composite that is non-porous, scratch-resistant, and enduring. At 1300°C, the body achieves peak maturity: a faint ring when tapped, a smooth cool touch, and the structural integrity to last generations.
• Gold Electroplating - The tassel components — smooth leaves, chains, and charms — are fabricated from base metal and finished through gold electroplating. An electric current deposits a thin layer of gold onto the metal surface in an electrolyte bath, creating a warm, lustrous finish that resists tarnish. The polished surface of the leaves reflects light cleanly, offering a sleek counterpoint to the textured ceramic above.

Care

• Store separately to prevent the porcelain petals from chipping against harder surfaces
• Avoid dropping onto hard surfaces — while high-fired porcelain is durable, it is not unbreakable
• Wipe metal tassel gently with a soft dry cloth after wear; avoid moisture to preserve the gold plating
• Remove before swimming, bathing, or vigorous activity
• Keep away from perfumes, lotions, and chemicals that may affect the plating finish