Fried Rice Necklace Series

Rice pearls, gemstones, silk thread, sterling silver clasps.
mana, 2026

The Fried Rice Necklace series approaches fried rice as a structure of memory and improvisation. Across cultures, fried rice is assembled from what remains—rice carried from the previous day, ingredients available at hand, adjusted by instinct rather than strict measure.

Each necklace is composed of rice pearls interspersed with gemstones selected in reference to specific variations of the dish. Every bead is individually hand-knotted on silk thread, creating slight intervals between elements and allowing the composition to settle with flexibility against the body.

The placement of pearls and stones is intentionally irregular. Clusters form and disperse without fixed symmetry, so no two necklaces share the same configuration. The rhythm emerges through accumulation rather than pattern.

Produced in small quantities.