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Plate IEast Asiaseiman
Pl. ISeiman star. 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. Drawing: Wishlore.
No. 24 · Special edition · East Asia

The Seiman star

Seimei’s five-pointed star

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.

Earliest record
Abe no Seimei (921–1005); Seimei Shrine, Kyoto, founded 1007
Source
Wikipedia; Japan Tourism Agency
Region
East Asia
Wish
Against the dark
Layers
Record Folk Modern
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The story · three layers

The story, in three layers.

Record, Folk and Modern are kept apart, and each one carries its source. Spotted a better source? Tell us.

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Record
Japan, 10th c.

The onmyōji’s seal

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.

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Folk
Mie, today

Drawn on divers’ clothes

Ama divers in Mie mark their work clothes with the seiman, a star drawn in one stroke that stands for returning safely, and the dōman, a grid they describe as many eyes watching for evil spirits.

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Modern
Wishlore, today

One symbol, two countries

A five-pointed star was also scratched at Gainsborough Old Hall in England (English Heritage, 2024). We draw it whole, in one line, five points on the ring. We do not copy shrine-issued omamori. A couple pair is offered: two whole stars whose outer rings clip together.

Pl. VThe story card. Every printed piece carries the story and a code that opens the full source list.
Keep it close

How would you like to keep it?

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In one breath
Drawn in one stroke on a diver’s work clothes. Who would you keep it for?
Watch the story

The story, in a minute.

It opens with the pencil construction, then follows the record, how people used it, and the piece we make today. Every fact in it comes from the sources on this page.

Length
1:04
Narration
English, with subtitles on screen
Images
Pencil drawings and labelled AI-generated stills; jewellery shown as concept renders
Sources
Listed at the end of the film
Story film · 1:04 · AI-generated stills are labelled
Wear it

Three tiers. One whole symbol.

Sterling, gold-plated silver with lab-created stones, and a fully handmade atelier piece. Every tier keeps the symbol whole and true to its source.

Now
Pendant
Available across all three tiers
Next
Earrings
Same design; no sizing needed
Later
Ring
Made to order — UK letter sizes, half sizes
Pl. II
Sterling Seiman star pendant
Concept render · AI-generated
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Sterling

Silver star

925 sterling. One continuous line, five points touching a thin outer ring, satin openwork.

Form
Pendant
Metal
925 sterling silver
Couple
Optional pair — two whole pendants, rings clip; symbol intact
Workshop
[Workshop TBC]
£28Sample price · single pendant
Couple pair £49 Sample price
Couple option — Two whole pendants whose outer rings clip together. Each person wears the complete symbol.
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Gilded

Gilded

Gold-plated 925 sterling silver (vermeil) — openwork star with a lab-created white stone at each of the five points.

Form
Pendant
Metal
Gold-plated 925 silver (vermeil)
Stones
5 lab-created white stones
Workshop
[Workshop TBC]
£85Sample price
Pl. III
Gilded Seiman star pendant
Concept render · AI-generated
Pl. IV
Atelier Seiman star pendant
Concept render · AI-generated
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Atelier

Fully handmade

Hand-hammered outer ring in gold-plated 925 sterling silver; the star pavé-set with lab-created white stones. Made to order.

Form
Pendant · numbered [Edition no. TBC]
Metal
Gold-plated 925 sterling silver · fully handmade
Stones
Lab-created stones along the star
Workshop
[Workshop TBC] · making video included
£185Sample price · made to order
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