A little about me...
My
name is Kenji, and I'll preface by saying that my journey into
the world of jewelry designing was in no way predestined for
me. Although I worked for many years as an interior designer
as well as a fashion consultant, and I've always been attracted
to the arts, it's only by chance that I started dabbling with
jewelry designing as a hobby. One thing has led to another and
jewelry designing has now become a full-time occupation for
me. My most recent compensation was being chosen among the 15
best designs in the Swarovski® Vintage Design 2007 contest.
As I said, I've always been drawn
to the art world and all that is aesthetic, and I believe this
stems in part from my Japanese heritage. I can remember as a
child the peaceful harmony that I felt from watching my Grandmother
arrange her Ikebana flower arrangements. Well, I now
strive to re-create that same harmony in my present day works,
whether it be in the materials I use or the associated color
combinations. Nature plays a big part in my personal equilibrium
and this carries over to my jewelry designs, be it in the chosen
materials such as gemstones and cultured pearls or once again
in the associated color combinations.
My natural attraction to all that
is handcrafted is reflected in my choice of materials such as
the intricate designs of the Thai Karen Hill Tribe and Balinese
hand-crafted silver, the lampwork beads created by skillful
artists and the finely cut gemstone beads. I couldn't be more
honored than to be assocaited with these skilled artists.
