Metamorphose -Buckle- #30

A buckle created with the theme of metamorphose. Length : 43mm Width : 58mm Height : 25mm Inner width of belt loop : 30mm (For belts with a width of 30 mm) Diameter of size adjustment hook : 2.7mm (For belts with 3 mm holes) Material : Silver 925 This work is inspired by the appearance and ecology of the evergreen plant "mistletoe" that parasitizes trees, and the beauty of Betula ermanii, whose leaves have fallen in the midwinter. It expresses the force that extends in multiple directions and how it transforms into various shapes. The dull white part (cast surface) of the work is left as it is without polishing to make the best use of the undulations and contrast of the work. With the passage of time and use of silver, the cast surface part darkens first, and you can enjoy a different look. This occurs because silver reacts with trace amounts of hydrogen sulfide and sulfur contained in the air, and has been prized as "Ibushi silver" in Japan since ancient times because it shares the passage of time. Of course, if you wash it with a commercially available silver cleaner, you can easily return it to a white state. I would be honored if you could enjoy the expressions of the works that change every day.