I feel awe and respect for natural and man-made object which have been there and lived since ancient times. This idea is deeply rooted in my origin: Japanese culture and environments. The Japanese respect, understand and accept nature as one od their members.

I am inspired by Japanese traditional architecture, Read More...

I feel awe and respect for natural and man-made object which have been there and lived since ancient times. This idea is deeply rooted in my origin: Japanese culture and environments. The Japanese respect, understand and accept nature as one od their members.

I am inspired by Japanese traditional architecture, which is an essential part of human lives as a central part of a culture and a place where people have basic connections with natural surroundings. I have researched theoretically and visually into those handed-down traditions and tried to bring them into my pieces of jewellery.

Drawing is an essential part of my creation, espacially collaging. By adding elements onto others, I always find many different ways of assembling them in both drawing and creating jewellery. Enamelling with simple colours enables me to explore my images of natural materials and textures which can be found in Japanese architecture.

I have also challenged and investigated contemporary ideas of jewellery as sculptural object or body pieces. I do not force people to wear a piece in a certain way, but want people to play with my pieces and find their own ways of wearing them.