Golden A' Design Award Winner 2020
A jewelry photograph in square format presents two elegant hands positioned against a soft, misty background of cool blue-gray tones. The hands are arranged in a gentle overlapping gesture, with one hand positioned above the other, fingers gracefully extended upward. The lower hand, oriented horizontally across the center of the composition, displays a distinctive golden ring on what appears to be the ring finger. Beginning with the ring itself as the primary focal point: the piece features a fan or semicircular shape rising approximately two centimeters above the finger, crafted in warm yellow gold with a finish that appears both polished and subtly textured. Seven or eight slender ribs radiate outward and upward from a central point, creating the impression of an opening fan or rays of sunlight. At the base where these ribs converge, a small round gemstone of deep dark color, perhaps black or very dark blue, sits within a smooth bezel setting. The gold carries the warmth of afternoon sunlight, rich and inviting against the cooler pink-beige tones of the skin. The hands themselves appear feminine, with slender fingers and well-groomed natural nails showing a soft pink-white color. The skin texture is smooth with subtle natural variations, the flesh tones ranging from warmer peachy pink at the knuckles to cooler rose at the fingertips. Light falls from above and slightly forward, creating gentle shadows beneath each finger and soft highlights along the upper surfaces. The background dissolves into an atmospheric blur of cool gray with subtle organic patterns suggesting perhaps marble, fabric, or clouds, providing elegant contrast to the warm golden jewelry while maintaining visual softness that keeps attention centered on the hands and ring.
Mimaya Dale, the designer of the Ohgi ring has delivered a symbolic message with this ring. Her inspiration of the ring came from positive meanings that Japanese folding fans have and how much they are loved in the Japanese culture. She uses 18K Yellow gold and a sapphire for the material and they bring out luxurious aura. Moreover, the folding fan sits on a ring in an angle which give a unique beauty. Her design is a unity between East and West.