Handmade Washi Paper, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf, Indigo-Dyed Jewelry

Creating jewelry by twisting and baking handmade washi paper, then sewing along the traces with gold and silver threads. Additionally, crafting jewelry by indigo-dyeing washi paper and adorning it ...

Crafting Beauty, Weaving Stories.

Discover encounters that beautify today and tomorrow. When the items you wear and use every day become your "favorites," life becomes more enchanting. Born from the wisdom, skills, and sensibilitie...

The Presence and Potential of Jewelry

I was captivated by jewelry because of its origins. In ancient times, people threaded cords through animal tusks and wore them as "charms" during hunts, which is said to mark the beginning of jewel...

Hikihaku (Metal Leaf Weaving)

Hikihaku, or metal leaf weaving, is a traditional Japanese textile technique that dates back over a thousand years. This craft involves weaving thin strips of metal, often gold or silver, into fabr...

Yohko Toda

Born in Nara Prefecture, currently residing in Kyoto, I believe the most beautiful and sacred moment of urushi lacquer is when it is still in its liquid form and being applied. The beauty revealed...

A Wonderful Lifestyle Starting from Washi

We use chemical dyes for coloring, which provide vibrant hues and excellent durability, firmly adhering to the washi paper. During the dyeing process, we apply multiple coatings with konnyaku g...

Seiko Yoshimura

I learned the lacquerware techniques in my hometown Kyoto. After my first solo exhibition in 2015, I started full-fledged creation of lacquer jewelry. I've showcased my work in solo and group ex...

Enchanted by Antique Bead Jewelry

I draw inspiration from plants that evoke geometric patterns, sketching images gathered from catalogs. Progressing with the design, I arrange the pleasing sensation of interconnected lines and n...

Horizontal Stitch Embroidery

Creating harmony with modernity through a century-old traditional technique. Here is the horizontal stitch embroidery machine I use. It's about 70 years old and was manufactured in Kyoto. Even when...