tomoko taguchi

The motifs are the small wonders of nature encountered while out on a stroll. Design ideas grow from taking in the colors and textures of flowers and plants at neighborhood florists, parks, and botanical gardens, and from noticing, on the way to the atelier, how buds swell and bear fruit. The jewelry, which adds natural stones and pearls to flower forms, spans pierced and clip-on earrings, rings, necklaces, bracelets, and charms. Each piece is designed so you can enjoy meeting new flowers as the seasons come around.

The pigskin that forms the flowers is a by-product of Japan's food culture. Most of it is produced in Tokyo and tanned and dyed at tanneries in Sumida-ku, making it a natural material that Japan can supply 100% domestically. With pigskin that is soft yet strong and takes color vividly, materials that would otherwise have been discarded are reborn as flowers you will grow attached to. While cherishing the local leather industry and its resources, the brand carries this through to craftsmanship that considers people, society, and even the global environment.