Materials

The choice to use bronze and silver in the creation of a piece of jewellery is rooted in their extraordinary versatility. Bronze offers intense shades that bring out the shape of the piece, adding depth and character. Silver, on the other hand, stands out for its cold, clear, bright tones. 

Japanese Akoya pearls boast an extraordinary combination of colour, shape and brightness. These natural gems have a flawless surface and a brilliant iridescence, due to the thin but extraordinarily durable mother-of-pearl that covers them. Their almost perfectly spherical shape and unique colour make them especially interesting when combined with contemporary jewels. 

The use of stones such as quartz, aquamarine and tourmaline in Natsuko Toyofuku’s jewellery epitomises her formal research aimed at finding a harmonious balance between materials and the natural world. 

In her creative process, the shape is complementary to and guided by the selected stone. Through its uniqueness, each piece of jewellery celebrates the infinite variety of colours and shapes found in nature.