Who to buy pearls from
This time I created a new necklace and wrote a product description for it, so I thought I'd take this opportunity to introduce it here. I wrote it to
Voice Thoughts I can’t always say out loud.
I write when something stays with me—a moment, a pearl, or a passing thought. “Voice” is where I share these reflections,from behind the scenes of pearl-making, and sometimes, just from everyday life.
Mother’s Birthday
This weekend, after work on Friday, I went back to my parents' house on my motorcycle in the rain, taking an hour and a half from Osaka. Be
A collection of short stories about All-knot
From the All-knot technique and thread to pearl sorting, colored thread, and the beginning of my Etsy journey, this article traces the experiences tha
My Journey with Metalworking and Pearls: Reflections on Craftsmanship and Life
Today is September 29th. October is just around the corner. Recently, I've been dedicating myself to practicing metalworking.https://youtu.be/YP
My Journey with Pearls and Metalworking: A Creative Reflection
Hello,Two days ago (September 22), it rained heavily in Japan, and I could really feel the deepening autumn atmosphere. I usually get around by m
The Secrets of Pearl Processing: Crafting My Akoya Pearl Earrings
A record of making earrings from about 500 blue-toned Akoya pearls, including thoughts on pearl processing, Natural, No-Toned, and Natural Blue pearls
The Story Behind the Twenty Pairs
Twenty pairs of Akoya pearl earrings began with a newly processed batch of pearls. This story follows the careful selection, repeated pairing, drillin
Balancing Pearl Crafting and Food Factory Work
It's been a while since I last posted an article. In the first half of July, I was involved in work related to a food factory and received training a
A Peaceful Weekend at My Parents’ Home and Pearls Work
June 15, I'm currently back at my parents' home. During the weekdays, I live in Osaka for work, and on weekends, I drive for an hour on the highway t
Exquisite Akoya Pearl Bracelets: Handpicked and Matched Perfectly
I handle Akoya pearls daily, and sometimes pearls are excluded from necklaces based on customer orders. Various reasons such as adjusting length, les
The True Value of Pearls: Beyond Round vs. Baroque
A reflection on the difference between pearl shape and pearl quality, based on my years in pearl farming and the pearl industry. This article looks at
A Leisurely Day in May: Pancakes, Flowers, and a Modest Barbecue
May has arrived, and in Japan, it's a period where holidays overlap, resulting in the potential for a 10-day consecutive holiday. For me, it's a comb