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The Shinto temple is the best known of its kind and its construction lauded the three founders of Senso-ji.
Japan is also the birthplace of featured jewelry designer Akiyo Matsuoka.
Matsuoka proves that subtlety in jewelry design can be
really extraordinary. Minimalist designs
of 18-karat gold and radiant precious and semi-precious gemstones are presented
with delicacy, buoyance and movement.
The focal point of her 18-karat white and yellow gold rings from
her Moonlight Collection is a link of
glob-like orbs that seem to undulate. It
is a beautiful interpretation of fluidity without actual kinetic parts.
The New York based jeweler’s training as a pianist informs
the rhythmic flow of her jewelry. “My
jewelry encompasses the perfect union of nature, music and sculptural
design.
Nature teems with rhythm; its spirit is a cascade of patterns. The universal tempos that shape the natural world inspire my designs,” she says.
Matsuoka also takes cues from fashion designer Yohji
Yamamoto’s mastery of simplicity; the raw beauty of Caribbean forests after a
rainfall; classic films; and her two children.
Nature teems with rhythm; its spirit is a cascade of patterns. The universal tempos that shape the natural world inspire my designs,” she says.
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Enhancing a woman’s inner and outer beauty, however, tops
the jeweler’s list of style influences.
“Being Japanese definitely informs the clean lines and simplicity of my
jewelry. I grew up surrounded by the
beauty of cultured pearls. I interpret
them as “symbols of purity,” she explains.
“All of my designs are handcrafted. My pieces are meant to show the inner
strength of the wearer. Each article of
jewelry-- bracelets, rings, necklaces and earrings—adds expression and enhances
the beauty of the wearer.”
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2013 Jewelry Trend Alert – Matusoka’s subtly showcases colored gemstones, one of the year’s style trends, in her delicate Moonlight Rings. Amethyst, blue topaz and peridot (green is the top color trend this year) are highlighted in one design!
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