European and American high jewelry is said to be characterized by its dynamic design and craftsmanship. On the other hand, Japanese jewelry has a design that embodies a ``delicate'' sensibility and a refined technique of ``precision.'' The brilliance of Japanese high jewelry, which is considered both art and craft, creates jewelry that seems to penetrate the soul. Premium Japan will introduce carefully selected brands.
Japanese jewelry design was at its dawn during Japan's period of high economic growth, when Western products and lifestyles related to food, clothing, and shelter began to spread into ordinary Japanese households. Nobuko Ishikawa begins to take on the challenge of creating jewelry pieces that can be mistaken for works of art by harmonizing Western jewelry techniques and Japanese metalwork techniques. In 1968, Ishikawa graduated from the Department of Metal Engraving at the Tokyo University of the Arts.While she was a student, she was selected for the Nitten Exhibition three times, and her talent was already attracting attention even before she entered society. In 70, she established Kanjury Co., Ltd., the predecessor of the current Nobuko Ishikawa Co., Ltd. In the 80s she exhibited as an invited artist at exhibitions around the world, including West Germany, Austria, England, and Switzerland.
Jewelry designer Nobuko Ishikawa embodies the message of ``jewelry that resonates with women who live rich lives'' in each of her pieces, which resemble paintings or sculptures that can fit in the palm of your hand. In addition to the "European Castle Travels" series that made Nobuko Ishikawa famous, his other works include traditional Japanese metals such as shakudo and shibuichi, as well as hammering, kiribamezogan, nagashi inlay, and other works. A boiled color finish and lacquer are used, leading to the expression of complex shapes and patterns. Women who wear Nobuko Ishikawa will want to empathize with this wonderful piece of jewelry.
This work depicts cherry blossoms and Japanese clover in the shape of a crescent moon, and depicts dew and pine insects on the grass. The shakudo (black part) is cut out in the shape of cherry blossoms and clover, and the platinum cherry blossoms and 18-karat gold clover are inlaid without any gaps. This is called Kirimazogan. The gray part is made from shibuichi, a metal unique to Japan.
"Matsumushi" obidome/brooch/pendant. K18 yellow gold, Pt900, shakudo, quarter, diamond. 6,800,000 yen excluding tax (reference retail price)
"European Castle Travel" series. Based on the Orient Express that connects the two cities, it depicts trains, the gas lights and cobblestones of Venice, and the Art Deco dome of Gare d'Orsay in Paris. A work that evokes a sense of travel.
"From Venice to Paris" prooch/pendant. K18 yellow gold, Pt900, diamond, shakudo, cloisonné. 6,700,000 yen excluding tax (reference retail price)
"European Castle Travel" series. A gorgeous piece of jewelry featuring large emeralds in the design of the Orient Express train window. The scenery of Swiss mountains, churches, and lakes spread out through the windows. In the foreground is a shade lamp and a supple ribbon inspired by the emblem of the Orient Express.
``Border town seen through the train window'' proach/pendant. K18 yellow gold, Pt900, emerald, sapphire, diamond, cloisonné. 11,000,000 yen excluding tax (reference retail price)
At Nobuko Ishikawa's atelier, skilled craftsmen work diligently every day to turn the vast amount of designs that Nobuko Ishikawa drew during her lifetime into three-dimensional works, down to the millimeter. Even after Ishikawa's death, she has been invited to exhibit her work at fashion shows in Mumbai, India, the Trump Museum in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France, and the Kyoto Cultural Museum. Nobuko Ishikawa's name has been inherited as a brand called "Nobuko Ishikawa."
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Photography by © Nobuko Ishikawa
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