INSPIRATION
NIWAKA’s designs are born from the inherently Japanese sense of beauty and an ever-evolving, deeply rooted spirit of inquisitiveness about the world.
The colorful seasons that transform the landscape, the abundant blessings of nature, the shapes and style of classic architecture and cultivated gardens,
the auspicious patterns and ornaments beloved for centuries… All of these serve as inspiration for the jewelry created by NIWAKA.
KYO NO MATSURI
京ノ祭
This collection was inspired by the Gion Festival, a vibrant summer event that has been held in Kyoto for more than a thousand years. The gorgeous colored gemstones are artfully arranged to evoke the lively atmosphere of the traditional festivities and various motifs that can be seen throughout the month-long celebration.
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BYAKUREI
白麗
Akoya pearls cultured in the ocean waters of Japan have long captivated the world with their beauty. By contrasting the delicate, translucent whiteness of pearls with the brilliant sparkle of diamonds, the BYAKUREI collection creates a vision of elegance and sophistication.
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HANAKAGO
花籠
Inspired by the traditional Japanese art of flower arrangement (ikebana), this collection evokes the image of a basket of wildflowers in full bloom. Flowers of varying size are arranged in an intersecting manner, and the delicate colors of the natural world are recreated with white and yellow diamonds, sapphires, tsavorites and more.
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AMANE
海音
The northern part of Kyoto Prefecture is located along the Sea of Japan. This collection is inspired by the beautiful seascapes found there, which are expressed in the radiance of a variety of colored stones. The brilliance of the ocean surface glitters as the sound of waves quietly reverberates. The exquisitely placed semi-precious stones create a captivating harmony of all the shades of blue reflecting off the sea.
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POTCHIRI
ぽっちり
The ancient capital’s traditional arts and hospitality are passed down by the maiko of Kyoto. As part of their ensemble, maiko wear a particularly gorgeous obidome accessory on the tie around their waists called a “potchiri”, which are treasured generation to generation. At NIWAKA, these traditional potchiri ornaments are crafted in the form of resplendent, high-grade jewelry.
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MAKIE
蒔絵
Developed a thousand years ago during the Heian period, makie is an exemplary lacquerware technique that involves using gold and silver dust with layers of varnish to produce an image. At NIWAKA, the makie ring designs were created with Japan’s national bird, the pheasant (kiji), as their motif.
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