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Metal, fabric, glass, bamboo, rattan, mother-of-pearl, shell and even paper and eggshell are raw materials for Japanese jewelry designers Miki Asai, Naho Okamoto, Mariko Kusumoto, Emiko Suo and Nahoko Fujimoto to create their intriguing pieces.

The exhibition presents Japanese aesthetics through 75 innovative creations, including necklaces, pendants, earrings, rings, bracelets and brooches.

For this, she uses materials such as eggshell, small metals, Japanese lacquer and even small pieces of shells and paper, in the creation of surfaces made of powdered mineral stones, whose effects contrast with their solidity and permanence.

His company has sustainability policies linked to the use of natural materials and preservation of local handicrafts, in addition to a development and training program for young artisans.

Its production is entirely handmade and stands out for its playful aspect coming from the exuberant colors, textures and shapes.

Using thermosetting techniques, she gives the fabric a new identity, remodeling it into three-dimensional shapes with a playful delicacy.

Mastery of sophisticated and complex metallurgy techniques, learned from his father during childhood, and later perfected at Tokyo University of the Arts, has made his work recognized in Japan and internationally since the 1990s.