modern marcel : vintage Japanese sports medallion pendant necklace bulb lamp first developed in the Edo

first developed in the Edo period in Miyagi Prefecture

Inspired by Le Coq Sportif's original 1930s sweatpants (that become known as the 'Sunday suit')

drawing on the symbolic significance of the pomegranate seed in the ancient Greek story of Persephone

These hand formed pieces are ideal for a single stem or as a lively vertical accent in a collection of small ceramics

modern marcel : vintage Japanese sports medallion pendant necklace bulb lamp first developed in the EdoA commemorative medal from the 1969 sports festival at Keio Yochisha, one of Japan's oldest elementary schools, paired with an vintage key and suspended from a silver toned chain. School sports festivals remain one of Japan's best loved traditions, and mementoes like this were made to mark the occasion long after the races had finished. A small chrysanthemum charm completes the composition.