神戸のジュエリーマイスター(職人)菊井一夫が作る、素材・デザイン・技術にこだわった本格ジュエリーブランド KIKUI KAZUO

KIKUI KAZUO aims to jewelry making
worthy of art and artistic goods .

KIKUI KAZUO believes that handmade jewelry has a charm of its own. Made with greater care and finer materials, it is different from
machine-made jewelry.Handcrafted, in traditional designs, you can proudly hand it on to the next generation.
We think jewelry should be a work of art that brings you joy and excitement every time you wear it.

Jewelry Collection

• Classical Line

  In his Classical Lines, KIKUI KAZUO creates traditional, yet modern, jewelry to suit contemporary fashions. He draws inspiration from antique jewelry created in the heyday of jewelry design and craftsmanship in Europe. The designs of the Classical Lines are based on Edwardian/Garland jewelry worn by kings and lords of dynasties, the beautiful curved lines and natural motifs of the Art Nouveau style, and the abstract geometrical patterns of the Art Deco style

  

• Motif Line

  In the Motif Line, KIKUI KAZUO reflects the loveliness of women in sweetly feminine and elegant designs.
  His imaginative jewelry designs use natural objects, plants and animals, and personal items as motifs.

  

• Custom made-Initial Line

  KIKUI KAZUO will design your initials, in the medieval European, calligraphic style. Initial Jewelry is handcrafted and custom-made just for you, to suit your image. These elegant and uniquely beautiful pieces of jewelry display the fine workmanship that KIKUI KAZUO is known for.

  

• Zodiac Line

  The motif of the zodiac of Japan, is a series of 12 species of animal.
  Is a familiar motif in Japan, without being biased only in Japanese-style design, Hiroshi taste also incorporating well, we finished the work with a playful KIKUI KAZUO unique. Even as a pendant top, Can also be used as a brooch.

  

• Flowers Line

  12 months of the season of flowers in the motif, is a series of custom orders.
  Not just those of the only metal, it is also possible to put your favorite stone at one point.
  The smallish Raberupin of only flower, you are patronage unisex, but you can use it as a classical elegant pendant if you put up another operation of the frame.

  

KIKUI KAZUO Profile

KIKUI KAZUO HistoryQualification: Certified First Grade Jewelry Meister in Japan

• 1957

  Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture was born

• 1973

  During high school school, they are forced to hospitalization of about 20 times close of surgery and one and a half years been hit by 11-ton trucks
  Miraculously escape death also, thereafter, severe disability remains in right foot

• 1997

  Employment in Kobe of jewelry workshop “Kugishima”

• 1990

  Get the national qualifications primary precious metal trinkets skills qualification

• 1991

  Retired “Kugishima”, independent

• 1995

  Open a salon of the workshop offers to local Nishinomiya

• 1999

  Exhibition held at the Hotel Okura Kobe

• 2000

  Solo exhibition at The Ritz-Carlton Osaka Thereafter, regularly solo exhibition

• 2005

  Original brand “KIKUI KAZUO” announcement
  Press release in penthouse of NY Chelsea Hotel
  Japan recital held at the Rihga Royal Hotel Nakanoshima Royal Suite Room
  Lend jewelry to wedding dress fashion show in Hampton Interview published in “EGO” magazine
  Lending jewelry to a wedding dress fashion show at Hampton

• 2006

  We are elected to one of the provided jeweler 5 brand in the Hollywood Academy Awards
  Coverage in Japan for jewelry magazine such as “Gran Maga Than jewelry” is published a large number

• 2007

  Lecture held at local Nishinomiya
  Jewelry Michelin elected to one of the “Japan’s Excellent Jewellers” in 18 brands

• 2008

  Interview is published in Taiwan of jewelry magazine “Jewelry World” Since then, many coverage postings
  In “Japan’s Excellent Jewellers” Chinese edition published commemorative lecture, which was held at the Taipei International Convention Center, lecture as excellent jeweler of Japan highest peak

• 2010

  It participated in the “jewelry seven exhibition by Japanese sensibility,” which was held in Kyoto Higashiyama-Honen

• 2011

  It participated in the “jewelry seven exhibition by Japanese sensibility,” which was held in Kyoto Higashiyama-Honen

• 2013

  Published in the prestigious store large picture book of Hyogo “Hyogo Brand Collection”

• 2014

  It won the skills Akirako Award from Hyogo Prefecture

• 2016

  Special posted on the first-class store large picture book of Hyogo “Hyogo Brand Collection”

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