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Genji wheel earrings

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Style: Drop Earrings

Wear a cherished memory or add some custom class to your favorite outfit with these unique silver-plated drop earrings. Add a joyful photo, a few loving words or a bold design for a memento that is as personal as it gets.

  • Dimensions: 0.7" diameter
  • Made in USA
  • Plated with sterling silver
  • Fade-proof print sealed with a UV-resistant coating
  • Water-resistant
This product is recommended for ages 13+. Earrings should not be exposed to cosmetics such as perfumes and other sprays. To retain silver plating, avoid showering in jewelry.

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Genji wheel earrings

Genji wheel earrings

The wheel crest is said to have been around since ancient times. It appears in written records in the Nihon Shoki, where it seems to have been used by the emperor. By the Nara period, cargo carts were also in use, and these were used by commoners as well. They often appear in emakimono picture scrolls, and in the Heian period, many were ox-drawn gyusha carts used by nobility. The design of the wheel crest is based on these ox carts. The wheel crest became established as a family crest at the beginning of the Kamakura period. Before the Edo period, the wheel crest was also known as the Genji wheel crest. The Genji wheel is the imperial carriage that appears frequently in The Tale of Genji Emaki. Other wheel crests include water wheels and windmills, but the Genji wheel is by far the most common, to the point where it is almost synonymous with the wheel crest. (from 'Family Crests: The More You Know' by Danwa Motoji)

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By Bobbie C.July 18, 2025Verified Purchase
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After having my kitty Chico for over 17 years, I lost him to kidney disease. So having these earrings with his picture, give me so much joy to see his face when I wear them. Thank you.
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By Julie C.January 20, 2026Verified Purchase
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Love the earrings! Well made and a goo d size. They will go perfect with my Colorado outfit for Snowdown here in Durango!
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By Miriam Z.June 27, 2018Verified Purchase
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These drop earrings are so classy and coupled with that ... the shipping time was fast and they arrived in a very special soft little bag. Another great product in the Zazzle line! The printing turned out true to what was pictured on the web.

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Product ID: 256591322306717681
Created on: 9/28/2020, 6:01 PM
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