Kosa - Cross Silver Blue Gray Semi Baroque Akoya Pearl Ring

To know “oneself” by feeling “different”

Kosa series Jewelry created by jewelry artist Kazuko Nishibayashi and "MENTOSEN"

Kazuko Nishigayashi is a jewelry artist based in Germany for more than 20 years.

It may be a hassle, but let's get involved with people a little more.

Each of the semi baroque blue-gray pearl is different and unique.

Because the world is full of colorful people.

By crossing, we can feel to know “oneself” by feeling “different”.

This collection was created by providing pearls from Doi Pearl, a pearl farm in Uwajima, Ehime prefecture in Japan.

Delicate matte finish on the sides

Matte finish and blue-gray pearls that go well with each other

The contrast between the mirror and matte finish makes the pearls stand out.

Pearl is a blue-gray semi baroque of 8-8.5mm.

The thick parts have a shiny mirror finish as opposed to the side surface.

1.2 mm plates are crossed and combined at an angle of 60 ° / 120 °.

Uwajima Pearl

Tease Akoya pearls cultivated in the sea of Uwajima.

Some of them couldn't be perfectly round.

However, its blue-gray color and shine. Its beauty is the most beautiful pearl.

To make it, it is necessary to adjust the craftsman's ring according to the shape of each bead.

These pearls are fascinating because they are not suitable for mass production.

* Each semi baroque pearl has a different shape. note that.
semi baroque pearls are a by-product of making round pearls, and the number is limited because they are finished products.

Natural color pearl

This blue-gray color is a natural color that is not dyed or toned, a pearl called "natural".
It is a pearl grown in Mr. Doi's paerl farm in Uwajima, Ehime prefecture in Japan.
* A process called color stop is applied to prevent fading.

Wabori - Japanese Engraving

Option (additional charge + 8,800 yen)

Wabori is a Japanese traditional engraving. 

In ancient times, it was often used as a decorative technique for sword and armor.

Using a cold chisel and a small hammer, each line is engraved by hand.

You can order Japanese engraving as an option at a place about 1/4 on one side.

The engraved part shines brilliantly.

Straight line engraving requires a highly technique.

If you would like to carve the side, please order from this page.If you want to carve it, it will take 7 weeks to complete.

Kosa-Cross engraved ring

Kind of metal

Silver 925

Rhodium coating

Platinum metal rhodium is coated to prevent discoloration.

Nickel is not used.

Kosa series

People involved in the production

Design
Kazuko Nishibayashi

Making
Takeshi Uchida