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August 28th (Wed)-30th (Fri) 2024, Japan Jewelry Fair Exhibition will be held at Tokyo Big Sight, so I am going to exhibit my own unique handmade jewelry that day.
Masaki IdeharaIt has been 15 years since I opened a bespoke-style jewelry shop called "COCORON. "I'm both a designer and craftsman who carry out the integrated production of jewelry.
When I majored in architecture in my college days, I was interested in making silver jewelry, so I tried making and selling some silver jewelry on the streets on my own way. Then, a few months later, I was scouted during the street sale and I was in charge of custom-made production at a curated shop. I was also responsible for producing the fashion accessory line of apparel brands.
After that, while studying in college , I met a plastic art teacher and she told me that I should go to the field of jewelry engraving. After graduating from college, I started working for a major jewelry company. Then, a few years later, I became independent and set up business on my own in May 2009.
This is the jewelry that you can wear in your own way and fill your life with color. You also feel good looking and confident. The more you wear my jewelry, the more you love it, so my jewelry stands the test of time.
I want to make such well-know and loved jewelry. I am continuing to challenge myself so that I can fully realize that the technology of the Japanese jewelry handicraft will some day be the job that can be proud of in the world.
Characteristics of COCORON jewelry
All the processes such as the designs, productions and stone settings are created consistently by myself. The biggest reason is I can pursue my own ideal jewelry.
For metal working, casting and forging are chosen according to the designs.
My jewelry is made from the differences in the materials of platinum and gold bullion, as well as in the color characteristics of bullion. You can even enjoy an expression of the diverse finishes.
In the stone setting, the stone frame is made in a balanced manner according to the size of the stone. Then, I adjust the shape of the claw after the stone-setting. I sometimes make my own graver just for beautiful claws and original delicate claw clasps. The quality of the diamond is not compromised at all on the evaluation of the certificate as well as on the individual smoothness and shine. I am particular about conflict-free diamonds. I aim for perfect harmony in my jewelry and make the most of beauty by adjusting it to the end.
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01. Unique techniques for setting stones.
I have been doing this job for about 20 years.
In order to make use of the beautiful and fascinating designs that I have cultivated through my numerous past experiences, I realize that my own graver (it is called Tagane in Japanese and hereinafter called Tagane) is indispensable and important for my stone setting techniques. I combined inlay settings for stone settings with engraving techniques. This is my originality and I’m good at all these unique stone setting techniques.
My jewelry engraving techniques create deep and beautiful glows, but require subtlety skills, experiences and sensibilities of the person who fastens the stones. Originally, it is common to ask a professional craftsman for engraving, but for all the production processes of COCORON Jewelry, I can pursuit more highly sensitive goods than ideal because all the work is consistently done by myself. In addition to that, like I mentioned earlier, I make my own unique Tagane, which is a tool for the stone settings that match the design images. If you continue to use this Tagane, it gets chipped , so I sharpen it each time. My stone settings are highly regarded by many buyers and this can be said that this is also a feature of COCORON Jewelry. -
02. Hand work for texture
All the production processes are handmade by myself consistently.
In order to make your finger feel good and comfortable when you wear my jewelry, I check the texture of the inside of the ring and other parts that touch your skin. I also confirm the touch feelings so many times even when I work on metal filings.
I’m particular about the original colors and the texture of the bullion, and the surface processing of matting, which is roughened with my Tagane, can be done by hand. I face each production process and I can create my own jewelry by spending time and putting my feelings in. This is also very important that my jewelry is made 100% by hand rather than mass production. That’s why my jewelry can create highly sensitive texture. -
03.The pursuit of creative beauty
The first step is to find the most beautiful and radiant angle by shining the jewel into.
natural light. Based on the design drawn by hand on a piece of paper, I create a framework that makes the jewelry more conspicuous. At the model stage, I shave off unnecessary things in the basic shape of the framework for harmonious finishes both from the front and from the inside. After the model has become a metal base and polished, I need to make sure that the table facet firmly faces forward with a stone setting when I fasten the stone in the the last process. Needless to say, the shape of the stone also has its own personality and this work flow is very important and difficult. Also, I care about matching each claw shape with the design. By connecting the intention of my design to all processes, well-balanced forms and beautiful stone sparkles are created.
The value of COCORON Jewelry
In spite of the division of labor, I take all the responsibility from beginning to end to create my own jewelry. First of all, I start with thinking about a jewelry design.
Then, I make my own tool(Tagane) to make the design more attractive. Finally, I carefully in complete the jewelry one by one. We don't do any mass production. In the past, as well as other craftmen, I used to ask other professional craftmen to do difficult work.
However, I felt frustrated all the time whenever I saw the finish of the jewelry.
I thought this was not what I wanted.
It was damaged by outsourcing.
That's why I keenly realized that I could have made something more satisfying by learning the skills by myself.
I took a lot of time and effort to master the skills.
Thank to that, the time that I have spent for the acquisition of the techniques also has turned into my own jewelry history and career.
For the jewelry spending my life and the vast amount of time, this is the value of COCORON Jewelry that I am so proud of and this is exactly what COCORON Jewelry is all about.
Made in Fukuyama, a manufacturing town
COCORON Jewelry is made in a remote countryside in Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture.
Jewelry is a pyroxene from nature.
Because I take inspiration from nature into my design, I create it in the place where I feel most comfortable.
If there is anything I can help you with, please do not hesitate to contact me.
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