Mokume gane
is ancient metal-smithing technique that originated 17th-centry Japan , using layers of various metals.
I buy sheet metal, cut, make layers, forge, hammer, chisel, stamp, and twist it to create unique Mokume Gane pattern.
And then I create one-of-a-kind jewelry.
The layered metals resemble earth land, mountain ridgelines, tree rings, and flowing water
—no two patterns are ever the same
Colorful gemstones were uncommon then. Instead, Edo-period metal artists expressed fashion through varied metal colors in
m o k u m e g a n e.
Which now fascinates me to learn and create. It has been a non-stop journey.
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Kobiki Gallery
ginza2-13-14, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
03-3541-4777
11:00-17:00
3 mins walk from Higashi Ginza Station
Each piece is born from hand-chiseling, stamping or twisting.
The final pattern always has its own character.
I believe jewelry finds its owner —
a meeting of one piece and one person, each carrying a character that completes the other.