THE JOHN HARDY MACAN COLLECTION - JAMAICA TOURIST ISSUE 13
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At the John Hardy workshop in Bali, jewelry is made by hand in an environment of respect for creativity and craftsmanship and a sense of responsibility toward the natural world and its people. The new Macan collection is inspired by the white tiger, in ancient Japanese mythology the “guardian of the west” and the life force associated with the samurai warrior. The collection was named after Macan (mah•chahn), the Balinese symbol of courage, passion and triumph over the impossible. Says Creative Director and Head Designer Guy Bedarida, “While traveling in Japan, I came across an antique painting of a mythical white tiger with Kabuki style eyes.”
The new Macan collection translates the power of the white tiger into sterling silver, with the strong black and white graphic evoking the tiger’s garden in winter. While the hand-hammered Palu surface registers the impact of the hammer (palu), the metalsmith’s primary tool, the tiger’s stripes are rendered in a delicately carved chain motif or directly hammered into the silver, and given a heightened graphic impact with oxidation. The tiger’s distinctive Kabuki eyes are a tribute to the Japanese source of inspiration for this exceptional new collection.
Jewels & Time Duty Free Jewelry stores are located in Montego Bay at The Shoppes at Rose Hall (tel: 9534600) and City Centre Shopping Mall (tel: 952-3261). They are also located in Ocho Rios at Island Village Shopping Centre (tel: 675-8762) and Tajmahal Plaza (tel: 974-8873). www.jewelsandtime.com.
At the John Hardy workshop in Bali, jewelry is made by hand in an environment of respect for creativity and craftsmanship and a sense of responsibility toward the natural world and its people. The new Macan collection is inspired by the white tiger, in ancient Japanese mythology the “guardian of the west” and the life force associated with the samurai warrior. The collection was named after Macan (mah•chahn), the Balinese symbol of courage, passion and triumph over the impossible. Says Creative Director and Head Designer Guy Bedarida, “While traveling in Japan, I came across an antique painting of a mythical white tiger with Kabuki style eyes.”
The new Macan collection translates the power of the white tiger into sterling silver, with the strong black and white graphic evoking the tiger’s garden in winter. While the hand-hammered Palu surface registers the impact of the hammer (palu), the metalsmith’s primary tool, the tiger’s stripes are rendered in a delicately carved chain motif or directly hammered into the silver, and given a heightened graphic impact with oxidation. The tiger’s distinctive Kabuki eyes are a tribute to the Japanese source of inspiration for this exceptional new collection.
Jewels & Time Duty Free Jewelry stores are located in Montego Bay at The Shoppes at Rose Hall (tel: 9534600) and City Centre Shopping Mall (tel: 952-3261). They are also located in Ocho Rios at Island Village Shopping Centre (tel: 675-8762) and Tajmahal Plaza (tel: 974-8873). www.jewelsandtime.com.
