some inspirations...

I hadn't been back to Japan for a year and haven't updated my blog for a year either....

Since last year, so many things has changed around me,moving to London, setting up my studio, and getting to know new people

Always, it is really nice to go back home and to relax myself there, seeing my family and good friends.

There is not much sunshine here in London, however in Japan, even in February, I could get the nice and warm sunshine everyday! It was the season of the beautiful plum blossom.

I was inspired by so many things during my short visit. I completely forgot those beautiful sceneries in Japan by living in London.

My favorite parination, light green colour...

Sugitama, a ball made by cedar...

green tea...

 kimono and obi belt...

My favorite again, cracked tree bark with moss...

 My home town, Osaka...

something I love....

I have not posted here for a while....
After I had my first international trade fair in Munich, Inhorgenta,
I went back home, to Japan and flew to Hawaii for my sister's wedding.
It was really nice to see my family and friends there,
and also the time in Tokyo was greatly refreshing time for me.

in Hawaii island.
The huge lava landscape and the Mauna Kea covered with snow.

Japan from the sky and Tokyo.

Inhorgenta was a great stimulus for me in meeting professionals and industries.  Every single thing encouraged me there Those wonderful opportunities keep me going.

It's Easter here, and students are on holiday, and I have finished preparing all my shows this month, so I have time to do some for me!

I am trying to refreshing my head to look at things I love!
Of course, I love Japanese architecture which inspires me in my jewellery, but I am looking at more original interests in my mind!
Those are some things I love.

I cannot stop looking at them!! They are so beautiful and attractive. sexy!
Let's see what is going to happen next!

Visual Arts Scotland in Edinburgh

Currently, one set of my work is displayed at Royal Scottish Academy in Edinburgh. It is on until 1st March 2012, please come and visit there.
There are so many fantastic works. I love the paintings!!

Also, Alice Bo-Wen Chang who graduated from MFA Edinburgh College of Art in 2011, is one of my studio mates and showing her works as well. I love Misun Won's jewellery as well. She also graduated from Edinburgh College of Art.

Happy New Year...in Feb

Late Happy New Year.....

Being busy and thinking about something new....

This year would be a challenging year!

I am currently organizing my works for some shows starting next week 

and in March, but still confusing what to show and what to make....

Here is my latest exhibition information!

Please come and see me!

good bye 2011, welcome 2012...

Looking back to the whole 2011...

it was a really full, great and challenging year for me.

It was a year to step forward from a student to a professional jeweller.

It was a year which I could get closer to my dream since a little girl.

I could not expect or imagine anything what would happen next until my degree show, but I am so glad to have new opportunities through shows.

I would like to thank all of them who helped me and gave me warm messages this year, at the same time, I hope I would meet more people and show you more jewellery next year.

The event in Edinburgh last night, Torchlight Procession,

this procession and the torchlight let me think that people carried their all memories of this year and walked forward together to welcome to a new year, no matter what their memories were. 

Time passes, no single thing does not stay there. We got to move forward. 

Every year of this moment, time reminds me that.

I hope everyone had a nice year this year 

and wish everyone would have a wonderful new year, 2012!

2011年を振り返ってみると……

とても素敵な、充実した、そしてやりがいのある年でした。

そして学生から、ジュエリーデザイナーへと進展した年でした。

そして幼いときからの夢であるジュエリーデザイナーに近づいた年でもありました。

卒業展が終わるまで、次に何が起こるのか、全く予想できませんでしたが、

いくつかの展示会を通して、新しい展示の機会を得られたことを本当に嬉しく思います。

今年、たくさん手助けをして頂いたり、暖かいメッセージを頂いた方に本当に感謝申し上げると同時に、来年もまたたくさんの人に出会って、いい作品をお見せしたいと思います。

昨夜のエジンバラでの松明行列で感じたこと。

この行列と松明が、まるで今年の全ての思い出を抱えながら、そして新しい年を迎える人々の歩みに見えました。それぞれの思い出がどんな物であろうとも。

時は常に前に進んでいて、そして待ってくれません。私たちはいつも前に進んでいきます。

毎年、この時期になると、そういうことを思わせます。

みなさんの今年一年がいい年であったことと

また来年もいい年であることをお祈りします。

some works in progress....

This is the flower parts on the back of my pieces which nobody notices from the front. It is a secret between me and wearers. This is one of my future.

I have been making those parts.

I love making by hands, so even if it is tiny, I still want to make by hands. Now they are ready to go to gold-plating.

Also, some works in progress.

They are going to be last pieces this year!

my graduation

I had totally forgot about my graduation till my friends told me.
We were all away for New Designers in London last July,
so we attended to this late graduation.

I have never thought this moment would come when I came to Edinburgh.
I have spent most of my time here in the studio, making and making..
It was really precious time in thinking about designs all the time.

I am glad to see most of my classmates again Edinburgh.