Hold Series 07 “Polish the Pearl, Refine the Soul”

This is the seventh pendant in my Hold series.
The theme of this series is embrace.

A pearl is nurtured by an Akoya oyster. The oyster is nurtured by the sea. The sea is nourished by rainwater flowing from the mountains, and the leaves are the first to receive the rain. This pendant is inspired by this eternal and mysterious cycle of nature, using a pearl and a leaf as motifs.

To me, this cycle is not only a natural law but also a symbol of mutual care and love. When I expand this interpretation, I begin to see the relationship between the pearl and the leaf as that of a mother and child.

A pearl unknowingly receives love from the ocean, the mountains, and the leaves. In the same way, we too, though we may no longer remember it, were once cradled in our mother’s arms and showered with love in our early childhood.

Life can be hard. For some, the hardships increase with age. That’s why the theme of embrace is so important. Without it, our hearts may dry up. An embrace is like nourishing rain for the soul.

A life filled only with ease might resemble a pearl with a thin nacre and shallow luster. It’s often through enduring hardship that a thick, luminous nacre is formed—just like a beautiful pearl.
The more we experience sorrow, the deeper and richer our joy can become.

Perhaps many of us are quietly yearning for an embrace. I certainly am. But we must not only seek it—we must also offer it to others as an act of kindness.

While crafting this pendant through metalwork, I poured all these thoughts into it. I’m still a beginner at metalworking, and things don’t always go as I imagine. But precisely because of that, the joy I feel when a piece is finally completed is immense.

The silver part of this pendant is rhodium-plated. Rhodium plating enhances its resistance to scratches and tarnishing, while giving it a bright, refined luster. It’s a finish that helps preserve the beauty of the piece over time with minimal maintenance.

Let this pendant, in which a pearl is protected by a leaf, rest close to your heart.

And may you go forward with compassion for yourself and for others—just like the love you once received in your mother’s embrace.

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