wELCOME TO NAME ON A GRAIN OF RICE (IRELAND)

GET A NAME WRITTEN ON
A
SINGLE GRAIN OF RICE

UP TO 9 LETTERS OF YOUR CHOICE

HISTORY
          of
Rice Art

 Rice writing originated in Ancient Anatolia in Turkey and India.
Many rituals and rites use rice as a medium, but at some point in ancient
Anatolia artisans who were skilled in making miniature paintings decided to turn their skill to making art with what had always been an ancient symbol of prosperity, the oldest example of which lies in Topkapi Palace in Istanbul, Turkey.
The artisans would inscribe messages or names on a single grain of rice after it was treated and polished.
Grains that were long and flat were favorites as they offered proper surfaces for writing.
Apart from Turkey, India also had a large number of artisans skilled in making miniature art including rice art.
Rice art is considered to bring good luck hence some of its most popular forms is good luck pendants, hope bracelets and cell phone charms.
Within time rice writing and rice art evolved, soon creating rice jewelry where the rice grain was enclosed in a vial with a liquid/oil that magnifies the individual grain making it easier to appreciate the painstaking and intricate details.
This went further with rice jewelry like good luck pendants, charm bracelets, anklets and earrings. In modern times most of these artisans and artists set up shop with street side stalls where they can personally write your message or name on a rice grain while displaying their wares and hard work Once the rice writing is complete.
The art of writing on a grain of rice is an ancient tradition that requires great skill and practice to be done well. Using an extremely fine-tipped pen, the artist writes a name or message on a single grain of rice. The grain of rice is then sealed within a glass vial containing preservative oil that also protects and magnifies the grain of rice.
To make the Name on Rice jewellery even more personalised, other small trinkets and mementos can also be included within the glass vial such as birth-stones, small flowers, glitter and colourings. liquid/oil.
Many craftsman mount these vials into jewelry such as necklaces, bracelets and key chains.

To Order :-

Please select from images below :-

Your choice of:- Vial ( we currently offer a choice of 3 vials)
Your choice of chain or lace (22in. adjustable to wear as bracelet etc)
Your choice of Glitter colour (optional)
Your choice of name (max 9 letters)
E-mail us with your details @ CONTACT FORM BELOW.
YOUR FULL NAME,ADDRESS,POSTAL CODE
Delivery within 4 - 6 working days by courier/postal. ( worldwide)

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