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About MENTOSEN

MENTOSEN by SHINKO STUDIO, Tokyo

Design, Digital & Craftsmanship Jewelry-Considering the Human-Digital Connection

-Introduction-

'Men' stands for 'Surfaces,' 'To' for '&,' and 'Sen' for 'Lines.'

Surfaces and lines are the essence of all things.

We believe it is especially important now to create with an awareness of the 'surfaces' and 'lines' that feel right and comforting to people.
In today’s complex world, let’s think about what outlines were truly important and what things truly mattered.

Through surfaces and lines, we connect the creators and the wearers.

SHINKO STUDIO CEO / MEMTOSEN Producer Akiko Yonei

Design Inspired by Technology and Techniques

The geometric folds of origami and the interplay of light and shadow in its three-dimensional forms are inherently beautiful to all.

While sensitivity and feeling may be really important, the beauty of shapes and structures that can be explained mathematically has a definitive logic.

In designs created through new technologies, there exist "Faces" and "Lines" that everyone can find beautiful.

By using technologies such as 3D CAD, printers and computer cutting techniques, we are challenging the creation of forms that were previously difficult to achieve by hand.

To Express Subtle Human Sensibilities Through Digital Technology

MENTOSEN creates "surfaces" and "lines" that people feel naturally comfortable by utilizing the new medium of "digital."

We aim to use digital technology not merely as a tool for mass production or efficiency, but as a means to express the subtle and heartfelt sensibilities of humanity.

Craftsmanship

MENTOSEN's jewelry is ultimately completed through handcraft.

The "surfaces" and "lines" created digitally are refined to bring them closer to human sensibilities.

Designers, craftsmen, and engravers, constantly taking on new challenges, shape each piece.

With unique texture expressions, technical stone settings, and the sensibilities of artisans who engage in dialogue with metal, MENTOSEN's jewelry is finally brought to life.

Creators introduction - meet the creators behind mentosen

Each one has a job as an independent professional, while they are involved in the progect of MENTOSEN of creating.

CEO, Producer, Designer- Akiko Yonei

Product Designer - Maho Takada

Craftsman) - Takeshi Uchida

Jewelry Artists - Kazuko Nishibayashi

Craftsman - Ayumi Maruyama

CAD Model Advisor - Kenichiro Taniguchi

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MENTOSEN Background

MENTOSEN is a jewelry brand established by SHINKO STUDIO, a small store of watches, jewelry, and eyewear founded in 1966 in Setagaya, Tokyo. Today, SHINKO STUDIO has evolved into a company specializing in jewelry, offering original collections featuring traditional Japanese engraving techniques and high-quality custom orders. In 2021, amidst the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, we launched MENTOSEN with a new vision in mind.

SHINKO STUDIO Web site