Designer Hao-Yang Lai’s work “Agehana Maraho” won the “Korean International Jewellery Design Competition” Honourable Mention Award.
In recent years, Korean jewellery design and metal crafts have gained traction internationally, receiving support from the Korean government to encourage jewellery designers to develop creative ideas to enhance the competitiveness of Korean jewellery design. The Korea International Jewellery Design Competition, established since 2022, is sponsored by the Korea Jewellery Design Association, and supported by the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Resources, the Ministry of Enterprises and Entrepreneurship, the Seoul Metropolitan Government, public agencies and various jewellery-related associations.
Support Network: Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy Republic of Korea, Seoul Metropolitan Government, Korea Institute of Design Promotion, Wolgok Jewellery Foundation, Korea Craft & Design Foundation, Korea Federation of Design Associations, Korea Jeweller Confederation Associate, Korea Design Knowledge & Industrial Forum, MJC Vocational Training College, Korean Intellectual Property Office, GIA Alumni Chapter
Name of Work: Agehana Maraho, 2022
Materials: Titanium, coloured gemstones and diamonds
Dimensions: 150 x 100 x 50mm, Weight: approx. 50 grams
Group: International Design Category