Reflections & Stories

This article is based on the subtitles I added to a recent video documenting the production process of a handmade pendant from my Hold Series.

Halfway Through June, with Rain and ReflectionsIt’s already mid-June of 2025, and with the arrival of the rainy season this week, each day has be

Golden Week at Home: Flowers, BBQ, and Blog ReorganizationFrom the end of April to the beginning of May, Japan celebrates its long holiday known

In the past few weeks, I’ve been immersed in metal engraving.https://youtu.be/XnCzm5OiO6EBefore that, I was busy making a number of necklac

I was in my third year working for a pearl company when I bought my first Akoya blue baroque pearl through the company.After seeing it every day, I r

The other day, I went to a bar with a friend I hadn’t seen in six months.There was a sign that said the bar focused on 1970s rock music.Just as w

Today is April 6, 2025.Back in February, I was deeply immersed in writing blog posts, but since then, my focus has shifted toward subtitling vide

Sunday is coming to an end.This weekend, I was able to work on some pearl-related tasks as well.The thing that required the most time and passion

Today is Friday. Friday is the day I’m finally free from my weekday job, which has nothing to do with pearls, and I can return home to Kobe from Osak

Friday Night: Returning to My Pearl Work in KobeDuring the weekdays, I work in Osaka in a job unrelated to pearls. But finally, it's Friday, and

Today is February 13th.From the radio I listen to every morning, there has been a lot of talk about Valentine's Day specials. Apparently, men are sta

Today is February 9th.Lately, I’ve been spending a lot of time preparing for my tax return, which has taken away precious time with pearls. In th