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  KAZUMI NAGANO

  Brooch

  Japanese paper thread, nylon thread, 18k green gold, sumi (Japanese black ink also used for tattooing). Woven, folded. Sterling pin back.

  Approximately 3” x 3.5” x 2” 

  Photo : Rota Sekiguchi

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  KAZUMI NAGANO

  Brooch

  Linen paper thread, nylon thread, 18k green gold, dye. Woven, folded. Sterling pin back.

  Approximately 4” x 3.5” x 1.5”

  Photo : Rota Sekiguchi

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  KAZUMI NAGANO

  Bracelet

  18k yellow gold, 14k yellow gold, 14k pink gold, nylon thread. Woven, folded.

  2.5” x 2.5” x 1.5”

  Photo : Rota Sekiguchi

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• KAZUMI NAGANO

  Necklace

  18k yellow gold, 18k green gold, 14k yellow gold, 10k yellow gold, nylon thread. Woven, folded.

  Complete length: 25”

  Photo : Rota Sekiguchi

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• KAZUMI NAGANO

  Necklace

  18k yellow gold, 18k green gold, 14k yellow gold, 10k yellow gold, nylon thread. Woven, folded.

  Complete length: 25”

  Photo : Rota Sekiguchi

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• KAZUMI NAGANO

  Brooch

  Japanese silk thread, 18k green gold, nylon thread. Woven folded. Sterling pin back.

  4” x 4” x 1.5”

  Photo : Rota Sekiguchi

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Color is the most important factor for me in making jewelry because I used to paint traditional Japanese paintings. I have been familiar with and love beautiful colors of the painting. I have been making art jewelry for five years and still have strong interest in color.

By weaving metal, silk and nylon threads together with Japanese paper, I can have unanticipated subtle color which cannot be earned without Japanese paper. Interesting and unexpected effects can be produced by making woven material into a three-dimensional shape and by the rhythm of combination of colors, light and shadow. I enjoy those effects when I make jewelry.