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Personal essays, thoughts, daily life, and stories from behind the scenes of Flower Jem.
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A Short Night with Pearls in Osaka
Hello. This is Flower Jem.Recently, the weather has been difficult to understand. It rains, then it becomes warm, and then suddenly it gets cold
A Keshi Bracelet, Year-End Days, and Continuing as I Am
Remaking a Keshi Bracelet at the Beginning of the YearHello, this is Flower Jem.A new year has begun, and today, January 2nd, I spent my time
About Pearls, Words, and What Truly Matters
Hello,This is Flower Jem.Today is December 20, 2025.The year is almost over, and Christmas is just around the corner.As for me, I am comp
How We Choose Pearls, How We Choose Ourselves
Hello, this is Flower Jem.It has been about a month and a half since I last posted an article.In the past several weeks, I have been pouring almo
From a Lost Pearl Sanctuary: The Story Behind the Sixty Series
More than 60 years ago, these Akoya pearls were harvested in a place once destined to be the world’s pearl capital. Known as the Sixty Series, they em
A Day of Pearls: Creating, Listing, and Lessons Learned
I have often heard that the more items you list, the stronger your shop becomes in searches and SEO.With this in mind, I have decided to increase
Joy I Can’t Quite Explain — A Flower Jem Day
On the day I finally met an overseas customer face to face, I kept asking myself why the joy felt so big—and I’m still finding the answer.Postal
How a Pearl Gacha Was Born: A True Story of Frustration, Strategy, and Quiet Rebellion
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.
A Pendant, a Letter, and the Invisible Thread That Connects Us
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 Reorganization
Golden Week at Home: Flowers, BBQ, and Blog ReorganizationFrom the end of April to the beginning of May, Japan celebrates its long holiday known