Bead Origami Geometric Beaded Art
Winter Illuminations Necklace
In Japan, several of the parks, shrines, and temples are lit up in the evenings during holidays and seasonal events. This piece was inspired by the Winter Illuminations of the silvery blue bamboo forests of Arashiyama outside of Kyoto. I used light sapphire AB Czech pressed glass lentil beads to mimic the shape and shade of the bamboo leaves, dark indigo AB2X Swarovski crystal bicones for the intense blue color, and a collection of black, hematite, and silver Japanese seed beads to complete the design. Additional Cosmic crystals and Czech glass beads complete the necklace.