[Lottery sale] Koshu Kiishi Kiriko plusthree “Neko Kiriko” new collaboration between Mr. NOBU & Mr. Yoichi Fukasawa
New work Koshu Kiishi Kiriko plusthree “Neko Kiriko” collaboration work by Mr. NOBU & Yoichi Fukasawa
Limited quantities will be sold by lottery from April 7th (Friday) to 12th (Wednesday).
*This product is not eligible for the April campaign*
"Koshu Kiseki Kiriko" is said to have been created by applying Kiriko techniques such as Edo Kiriko and Satsuma Kiriko to jewelry. It was created by Yoichi Fukasawa, a traditional craftsman who lives in the jewel town of Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture.
Mr. Fukasawa is said to have a strong sense of inquiry and curiosity, and his head is always full of new ideas. To date, he has created many innovative and one-of-a-kind pieces using Kofu City's traditional crafts of jewelry carving and Kiriko techniques. This time, Mr. Fukasawa has announced a new work, which is a cut stone in the shape of a cat's face.
The cat cut made by NOBU, who runs a jewelry polishing factory in Thailand, is based on the cat cut. Mr. NOBU's cat cut has been extremely popular among jewelry lovers since it went on sale at the Tokyo Mineral Show (held in Ikebukuro, Tokyo) about four years ago, and can be said to be a pioneer of cat cuts.
When Mr. Fukasawa wanted to create an animal series using Koshu precious stone Kiriko, the first thing he thought of as a motif was cats. So, he approached NOBU, a long-time acquaintance who makes cat cuts, and this collaborative work was realized. Mr. Fukasawa owns a cat himself and is known to be a cat lover. As a result of repeated trial and error in order to properly express the characteristics of cats, we ended up with a very nice piece of work.
[New lineup]
There are two patterns of "Neko Kiriko" that we will introduce this time. We will introduce the key points of each.
Neko Kiriko《Broomstick original type》
This work subtly expresses the characteristic whiskers of cats. By keeping it simple, it is easy to imagine the cat's facial expressions, giving it an adorable presence . The part of the cut glass that looks like a beard is based on the Koshu Kiseki Kiriko PlusThree (Hukiboshi). The table surface is flat, and the backside of the cut is cut to create a deeper cat-like feel .
Neko Kiriko《Irodori》
The cat has a rose cut on the table surface and is decorated with Koshu Kishiki Kiriko PlusThree 《Aya》. The Japanese taste of "Koshu Kishiki Kiriko" blends well into the appearance of the cat, making it a work that is not only visually pleasing, but also allows you to feel the brilliance of the jewels .
[Size and price]
Neko Kiriko《Houkiboshi original type》
▷Approx. 8mm
Stone type: Amethyst / Size: 8mm / Price: ¥22,800 / Quantity: 3 pieces
Product ID: 90000787
Stone type: Citrine / Size: 8mm / Price: ¥22,800 / Quantity: 3 pieces
Product ID: 90000788
Stone type: Scorolite / Size: 8mm / Price: ¥22,800 / Quantity: 3 pieces
Product ID: 90000789 
▷12mm or more
Stone type : Amethyst / Size: 12mm / Price: ¥24,800 / Quantity: 4 pieces
Product ID: 90000790
Stone type: Scorolite / Size: 13mm / Price: ¥29,800 / Quantity: 1 piece
Product ID: 90000791
Stone type: Lemon quartz / Size: 21mm / Price: ¥35,800 / Quantity: 1 piece
Product ID: 90000792 
Neko Kiriko《Rose cut x Aya》
Stone type: amethyst, citrine, scolite
Size: 8mm / Price: ¥22,800 / Quantity: 1 each
Product ID: 90000793 (Amethyst)
Product ID: 90000794 (Citrine)
Product ID: 90000795 (Scololite)
That's it for the lineup.
Each loose item comes with a loose case, a special patch, a Koshu precious stone Kiriko card, and a "Neko Kiriko" photo card (one of three types. If you purchase more than one, we will choose so that there are no duplicates.) Masu.
Each cat cut is carefully made by hand, with individual differences in the shape of the ears and outline, making it as unique and adorable as a real cat. ``Koshu precious stone kiriko'' also requires a delicate technique of cutting along the carefully drawn draft lines with no deviation of 1/100. Be sure to have one (?) of Neko Kiriko packed with the delicacy and attention to detail that is unique to the Japanese!
[Author profile]
・Mr. Yoichi Fukasawa
Representative of Jewelry Craft Fukasawa. I have qualifications such as a first-class gemstone polisher certified by the Ministry of Labor, a jewelry master certified by the Governor of Yamanashi Prefecture, and a Koshu crystal precious stone craftsman, and have won awards in various contests. "Koshu Kishi Kiriko", which was created in collaboration with Shimizu Kishi representative Yukio Shimizu, attracted attention and became famous in the jewelry industry. He also works as a part-time instructor at Yamanashi Prefectural Gem Art College, Japan Jewelry Craft Academy, and Yamawaki Art College, and is also focusing on nurturing the next generation.
Click here for an interview with Mr. Fukasawa
Mr. NOBU
Mr. NOBU went to Thailand alone in 2000 to study as a gemstone appraiser, and currently runs one of the second to third largest gemstone polishing factories in Thailand. We do many original cuts including cat cuts. In addition to factory management, we are also actively engaged in activities to spread knowledge about gemstones, such as holding gem identification classes and volunteering to teach knowledge about jewelry, gemstones, and minerals to local junior high school students. Click here for the interview with NOBU
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