A day filled with refreshing sunlight, as if the island itself were smiling gently.
They visited my studio in Yakushima all the way from Nara and Kyoto.
The sasanqua flowers had just begun to bloom in the garden, their small red petals glowing softly against the green.
I happened to decorate the table with fern leaves, and it felt like a lovely coincidence that they had chosen a fern motif for their rings.
“Do you prefer the leaves on the outside or on the inside of the ring?”
“What if we engraved the leaves on the outside so they connect, forming one motif when the two rings come together?”
Suddenly, we came up with a beautiful idea.
Maybe the fresh air of Yakushima Island makes us feel so inspired.
Of course, it was my first time engraving a connected motif on the outside.
I already can’t wait to make it.
It feels almost like a miracle that we were able to meet on this little island in the world.
The two rings may be as precious as a single flower blooming on a vast stretch of land.
Thank you so much for coming to see me, and for always following my work on Instagram.
After the consultation, we took photos together and said goodbye.
When I happened to look up, I saw the faint glow of the daytime moon shining in the sky.
I found them right beside me, looking at the same moon — the three of us standing side by side.
