Tender – 心 | Rose Quartz Heart Friendship Bracelet

Tender – 心 is a carved rose quartz heart on a hand-braided friendship cord — pearls, rhodonite, and a soft multi-color braid.

Design Concept

Tender – 心 began with the kind of quiet bracelet a wearer returns to without thinking. A carved rose quartz heart resting on a cream braid woven with thin runs of pink, soft yellow, sky and mint — a friendship bracelet that grew up without losing its warmth. The piece is designed to live on the wrist daily — small enough to disappear under a sleeve, present enough to be felt when the hand finds it. The kanji 心 means heart, feeling — a small visual anchor for what the bracelet is about.

小さな心を、手首にそっと。

Material & Craft

Carved rose quartz heart (~16mm) with natural internal cloudiness, two freshwater pearls, one rhodonite bead, small gold spacers, on a hand-braided multi-color cotton cord. Adjustable sliding closure. No two hearts cloud the same way. Each piece is finished by hand in small batches. Small braid-tension or knot-position variation is intentional and part of the made-by-hand register — not a defect. The sliding-knot closure is hand-tied to allow the wrist to find its own size, and the cord is meant to soften gradually with daily wear.

Energy & Intention

Rose quartz is the stone people reach for when they want to be softer with themselves. Worn daily, the heart sits low on the wrist like a small reminder to answer gently. KAGAKI treats this register interpretively, not as a religious or medical claim — a small daily reminder rather than a promise. The bracelet is a quiet companion to a practice the wearer already has, or to one they are quietly building.

Who It's For

For someone who wants a small wrist marker rather than a statement piece — a meditator, a writer, a traveller, a friend marking a transition, a partner wearing a quiet promise. The piece is intentionally subtle: it works under cuffs and sleeves, layers with other small pieces, and softens with daily wear. The wearer who prefers a quiet object over a loud one — that is the wrist this piece is built for.

Gift Idea

A natural gift between close friends — the kind of piece that says the friendship is still a tender thing, however long it has lasted. The gift carries more meaning when paired with a few words of your own about why this piece was chosen — a sentence or two about the moment, the intention, or the wish the bracelet is meant to mark. KAGAKI packaging is kept simple so the piece can be the focus.

Care Note

Hand-braided cord softens with daily wear — that softening is part of the piece, not damage. Avoid prolonged water, perfume, lotions, and harsh sunlight. Remove before bathing, swimming, or sleeping. The sliding-knot closure adjusts to most adult wrists; pull gently to size and the knot will hold without re-tying.

KAGAKI Signature

Designed by KAGAKI — a small handmade studio working in the quiet intersection of Japanese and broader Asian craft traditions. Each piece is finished by hand and quietly inspected before it is sent. Shipped from Hollywood, California. Most pieces ship within 2–5 business days via USPS with tracking. Free U.S. Ground Shipping on orders over $39.

自然に導かれ、意図を込めて、祝福とともに手仕事で仕立てています。