There’s something gentle and comforting about creating jewelry on a rainy day.
The low-pressure system had turned into a typhoon and unexpectedly came close to Yakushima Island.
Fortunately, the wind hasn’t been so strong, but it has been raining steadily these past few days.
I’ve been at my desk, wrapped in a calm and peaceful feeling.
It feels like the perfect time to begin a new creation.
His ring is inspired by the vitality of plants and water —the source of all life.
I can feel all of that here in my life on this island.
He and she must know this deep green, moist atmosphere, too.
I was thinking about my friends who visited Yakushima a few years ago.
Now, let me talk a bit about the making process.
I pressed round wires of 18k yellow gold and platinum through a heavy roller,
flattening the top and bottom while keeping the sides rounded.
I adjusted them to a thickness of 1.5mm and a width of 1.9mm.
I’ll be making a ring by braiding these long, slender wires together.
I remember making many prototypes and having many discussions with him.
I feel like the dots we’ve created together are finally beginning to connect into a line.
Thank you, as always, for your kindness.
When the rain softened, I stepped out into the garden with an umbrella.
The hibiscus looks so happy, covered in raindrops.
The green was so deep, and the bright red color stood out beautifully in it.
While I was quietly watching the tiny yellow grains, the rain began to fall once more.
And so, I hurried back to the atelier.
In that way, the moments of jewelry-making quietly flowed on.
I made her wedding ring to match and flow with her engagement ring.
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We met in Kyoto when the cherry blossoms were in full bloom.
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