Spaghetti is an icon of Italian cuisine and a symbol of the Italian spirit. The great film director Quentin Tarantino has even named an entire film genre after this famous pasta – the Spaghetti Western. An essential ingredient to your bracelet. This bead was created for World Tour in Italy.
Noh is a classical Japanese musical drama that has been performed since the 14th century. It is characterized by a slow pace, simple elegance and the use of distinctive masks. This bead was created for World Tour in Japan.
The red circle is representing the sun. The rising sun is commonly known as a source of pride, and Japan is referred to as the "Land of the Rising Sun”. This bead was created for World Tour in Japan.
A wooden cottage in good old days of Japan. Here people come to pray for their wishes to come true, pray for finding a good match, or pray for fortune and a good life. This bead was created for World Tour in Japan.
It is a common misconception that Dutch people still wear wooden clogs. Despite the fact that most Dutch people no longer wear ‘klompen’ for everyday use, clogs remain popular among people working in their gardens and on farms. This bead was created for World Tour in The Netherlands.
If the Netherlands were to be associated with a colour, it would be orange! From the national football team’s colours to ’orange fever‘ during the ’Queen’s Day‘ celebrations. This vibrant tradition stems from William of Orange ’father of the nation‘, and the founder of a new Dutch state. This bead was created for World Tour in The Netherlands.
A mill is a simple and valuable tool used in a variety of industries. It can be used to manufacture flour, oil and paint, to saw wood or pump water. A mill can be operated by wind, water, electricity, or by animal or human power. Mills have a great historical-cultural value in the Dutch landscape, they bring nature, industry, and…
Edelweiss in German means “noble and white”. The beautiful flower generally grows at altitudes between 1800 and 2700 meters and is known as the “ultimate love charm” of the mountains. Many a love-struck young man would try to win the heart of a lady by collecting edelweiss from those difficult-to-access crags and ledges high up in the Swiss Alps. According…
These lovely, friendly and strong dogs have an excellent sense of direction. Switzerland is known for cold winters and snow. Thanks to our famous St. Bernards, many skiers in distress are rescued every year. He has a good nose, a pronounced sense of direction and a flask around his neck, the strong alcohol content of which contributes decisively to his…
