A five-pointed star drawn in one stroke: the seal of Abe no Seimei in 10th-century Japan, and a mark ama divers still draw on their work clothes.
Abe no Seimei (921–1005) was an onmyōji. The five-pointed star was his seal and later the emblem of the Onmyōryō. Seimei Shrine in Kyoto was founded in 1007.
From the first pencil line to the piece we make today. Narrated in English, with subtitles.
Every tier keeps the symbol whole and true to its source.
925 sterling. One continuous line, five points touching a thin outer ring, satin openwork.
Gold-plated 925 sterling silver (vermeil) — openwork star with a lab-created white stone at each of the five points.
Hand-hammered outer ring in gold-plated 925 sterling silver; the star pavé-set with lab-created white stones. Made to order.