PRODUCT DETAILS:
▪️ Beautiful and intricate Japanese silk thimbles (Kaga Yubinuki)
▪️ Hand stitched with precision and patience by skilful Japanese artisan (about 400 stitches per pair)
▪️ All materials are imported from Japan
▪️ Gold plated with unique colour combination of silk threads
▪️ Suitable for sensitive skin
▪️ Earrings measures approximately 4 cm from top to bottom
▪️ Perfect piece for those who love colours and handcrafted jewelry
▪️ Stain resistant Scotchgard will be applied on jewelry before shipping
CARE INSTRUCTION:
▪️ Keep it dry
▪️ If it gets wet, gently dry it with soft cloth and wait for it to be completely dry before wearing it again
▪︎ Keep them in jewelry case/box after use and store separately from other jewelry to prevent them from scratching each other
▪️ With proper care, it will last very long
HISTORY OF SILK THIMBLES:
During Edo period (17-19th century), Kaga region of Japan (modern day Ishikawa prefecture) thrived as a castle city. Kaga was famous for pottery, green tea, and above all, its kimono making. The seamstress of kimono makers began to use leftover silk thread to make their own silk thimbles - that was the beginning of this traditional craft, as it is known today as Kaga Yubinuki (yubinuki means thimble in Japanese). The various designs created by seamstresses were handed over generations to this day over 200 years.
