Saesumikoru

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Metal jewelry art
Original design and production Sae + Sumi Koru

“Koru” means “jewelry” in Finnish.

Jewelry created by original ideas ...
The works are mainly sold on the online shop.

We also accept marriage rings and various custom-made productions.

"Bring life to metal and jewelry.
He makes “jewelry art” utilizing his knowledge as a gemologist and learning jewelry making in Finland.

While "filtering" the roots of Japanese people ...
11 years of inspiration from NY and Finnish life
We will create a “jewelry art” where the feelings and sensations that spring up every day live. ”

◇ Profile ◇

Saeko Hamada

◆ Metal Jewelry Artist
◆ GIA.GG (Gemological Society of America Gemology Master)

After graduating from the Department of Japanese Painting at Kyoto College of the Arts, studied copper print at the Art Students League of NY in NY.
Transferred to Pratt Institute of Arts.

After graduating, obtained a jewelry qualification at GIA.
5 years at the Jewelry Research Center at 47,48th Street, NY "Diamond Street"
Worked as a diamond appraiser.

Meanwhile, the jewelry works that I have created and saved are downtown boutiques and crafts.
Start selling at events, E-bay, etc.

After retirement, studied at the Design University in Lahti, Finland for one year.
Learn the basics of jewelry making.

Returned to Japan in 2009.
Currently, he is making jewelry in Kobe's atelier utilizing the charm of jewelry.

We produce jewelry that uses not only metal materials such as gold, silver and brass but also other materials such as Hiba (wood).

We produce a wide range of items, from jewelry such as earrings, rings, pendants, pin badges, and tie tacks, to Japanese accessories (kanzashi and obi straps).

We also offer wedding rings and various custom-made.

Some works are also available at stores such as the UCC Coffee Museum Museum Shop (Kobe) and the Daizanji Coffee Roasting Room (Kobe).

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Exhibitions, special events, awards, etc.
2008-2011
◆ Participated in "side by side, edge to edge" (Silver Smith Group Exhibition in Finland and UK)
Work: "Rabbit Emperor (Silver forged sugar jar + spoon)"
Hameenlinna Castle, Hameenlinna, Finland
Exhibited at Royal Cornwall Museum, Liverpool University.

2009
5The 5th Snow Design Award (Ishikawa Prefecture)
Work: "Snowman sugar pot" Honorable mention

2013
◆ Solo exhibition at Valö (Osaka / Nordic furniture store)
◆ Works at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum Museum Shop
◇ Tokyo Girls Collection + d Quarters Collaboration Project
Work: Selected for "Penguin Brass Brooch"

2014
◆ Hankyu Umeda Department Store special event
◆ Hanshin Department Store Umeda store special event
◇ The 5th Obidome contest Work: "Moonlight" Honorable mention
◆ Open Kyoto Art Flea Market

2015
◆ Hankyu Nishinomiya Department Store special event
◆ Hankyu Umeda Department Store special event
◆ Open Kyoto Art Flea Market

2016
◆ Handling of UCC Coffee Museum Museum Shop started
◆ Works at the Kobe Fashion Museum 3F Museum Shop
◆ Hankyu Nishinomiya Department Store special event

2017-
◆ Shift to sell mainly through online shops

◇ The works are handmade one by one.
Due to the nature of jewelry, a work that directly touches the skin, all works cannot be returned or exchanged.