I found these stunning vintage Japanese buttons not too long ago. I'm not sure how old these are, but the sculptural and the detailing are just astonishing, and well-made too.
Usually, I waited a while before I actually start to make something out of them. But, I knew right off the bat what I want to make out of these buttons. Jewelry, of course!
You wouldn't even recognize these are buttons if I didn't mention it. It'll be our little secret ;)
You wouldn't even recognize these are buttons if I didn't mention it. It'll be our little secret ;)
Yukari - SOLD OUTLength: 2 in. (5 cm) include french hooks
A pair of vintage Japanese buttons with seashell detailing and vermilion enameling were bright enough that I toned it down with faceted rounds of soft peach aventurine, freshwater pearls and Swarovski crystals.
Chie - SOLD OUTLength: 2 in. (5 cm) include french hooks
A pair of vintage Japanese buttons with seashell detailing in navy-peacock blue enamel paired with midnight blue sodalite rounds, chain and Swarovski crystal.
Reiko - IDR 220.000 / USD 28.50Length: a little bit over 2 1/2 in. (6.5 cm) include french hooks.
A pair of vintage Japanese button with seashell detailing with nude-peach enameling were rather bland, so I paired them with round faceted purple aventurine, Swarovski crystals and a pair of faceted smoky quartz teardrops.
Last pair!
Atsumi - IDR 250.000 / USD 32.50Length: approximately 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm) include french hooks
The vintage Japanese buttons of almost sculptural flower-shape with peridot green rhinestones in them look amazing with green jade rounds and diamond-shape of lemon jade. Swarovski crystals added balance on the bright colors.
Last pair!
Minako - SOLD OUTLength: approximately 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm) include french hooks
These almost-sculptural flower-shaped vintage Japanese buttons with jonquil yellow rhinestones in them were perfect together with clusters of tiny freshwater pearls and a pair of milky white faceted quartz briolettes.
Midori - IDR 295.000 / USD 38Length: 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm) include french hooks
You know I gotta have green. These amazing vintage Japanese flower-shaped buttons with different green colors of enamels in them and rhinestones in the middle were already an eye-stopping. But I can't just stop there, can I? Had to add more juicy lime green of briolette quartz, lemon green of olive jade and some Swarovski crystals.
Limited!
Keep in mind that these stones; color, shape and size might slightly vary from one another because of their natural state.
