Hokkaido, Niseko has finally started to warm up, and the tulips in my garden are now in full bloom. Because we live in a region with very heavy snowfall, I mostly grow perennial flowers that bloom again every year.Every winter, they quietly wait beneath the deep snow, and when spring finally arrives, each one begins to sprout and bloom in its own perfect timing. There is a quiet strength and beauty in the way they endure the long winter, and whenever I see them, I feel encouraged by nature itself...
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A client who I did a Birth Color reading session asked me to create a pair of items based on their colors. As it was a gift for someone special’s birthday,I wanted to shape their feelings into something meaningful. I kept thinking,“What would feel natural and comfortable for a man to receive?” After exploring different ideas, this suncatcher was born. As a first step, I created a sample piece with a bird motif. I carefully selected glass in shades close to each of the six birth colors.For the dimensional parts,...
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I would like to share a little about color therapy today. The tool I originally used is a set of 12 colors called “color bottles.”I loved the way they gently move and shimmer, but they were a bit heavy and not very easy to carry around. Someone asked me, “Could you make them with stained glass?” before.That idea stayed in my mind. Around the same time, I was given many pieces of sample glass, and it felt like the right moment to try making a color therapy tool using stained...
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The snow has melted, and little by little, signs of spring are returning to my garden. Maybe because we’ve had many warm days, the flower buds are starting to swell, and seeing them fills me with a sense of excitement. Recently, I’ve been exploring ideas for stained glass × birth color items.I’ve created a few prototypes, and I’d like to introduce one of them — a phone stand. For this piece, I used floral glass as the main material, and the motif is “Sue,” a familiar character often seen in...
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March is the season of graduations in Japan. Last week, I suddenly decided to make a hair accessory inspired by a flower called “Sankayo,” so I could wear it to a graduation ceremony. I first learned about this flower when I visited Hakodate last year.A monk at a temple kindly explained it to me, where it was being grown. Sankayo, also known as the “skeleton flower” in English, is a very mystical flower—when it gets wet in the rain, its petals turn transparent.I hope to see one in its clear,...
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The other day, I held an online Meister course with someone who had applied for a Birth Color reading. Even though we met through online, we discovered unexpected things in common and felt a truly beautiful connection. Inspired by her Birth Color, and centered around a color she loved, I created a small pair of earrings for her. I created these earrings with the hope that they would help her shine even more brightly as herself. And if she ever finds herself pausing or feeling uncertain,I hope they might become...
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“There are so many moments in daily life when I think, ‘This is cute,’ ‘I like this,’‘Could I make something like this?’ ‘I want to try making it.’ But among those thoughts, there are ideas that make me think,‘Let’s do it,’ and move right away, and others that stay only as thoughts.What creates that difference, I wonder. Looking back, the ideas that turn into action are often the ones where I can already see a rough structure or a finished image in my mind.Even if the shape isn’t clear yet, I start...
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Happy New Year. I went back to my parents’ home on the 29th for my first high school reunion since graduation.On New Year’s Eve, I hurried back to Niseko and welcomed the new year surrounded by snow. Seeing friends I hadn’t met for more than twenty years, and walking through a town with no snow and warm sunshine,I felt as if I had briefly traveled back in time.When I returned to Niseko, the scenery changed completely to a white, snowy landscape, gently bringing me back to reality.It was a moment...
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Merry Christmas! I hope everyone is enjoying a wonderful holiday. A small piece I started making a few days ago has just been completed. It looks lovely as a decorative object, but it can also be used as a toothbrush holder. Adding just a touch of color to something you use every day can softly lift your spirits. For the earrings, I used a different type of glass than last time. I made a circular design this time. The glass itself has a subtle pattern, giving it a transparent feel...
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Encouraged by advice from my colleagues and partner, I decided to try making small accessory items. I started by gathering the tools I needed.I chose a soldering iron suitable for delicate work, similar to what is used for electronic circuit boards, and carefully selected parts for handmade earrings one by one. After making the earrings, I also created original earring cards as a trial, keeping future sales in mind.Spending time thinking about the designs was a very enjoyable and exciting experience. These pieces are still prototypes, but I would like...
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It is already past the middle of December, and before we know it, there are less than two weeks left in 2025. A little while ago, I visited a local “marche” held in my neighborhood.There, someone I know was offering ear acupressure and head massage treatments, and I decided to give it a try for the first time in a while. It was my first experience with ear acupressure, and combined with the head massage, it was a very relaxing and pleasant time.I usually spend a lot of time working...
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I decided to try something new with my previous panel piece and dyed the solder lines black.I had been unsure about it for a long time, but the black finish really brought the whole piece together, and I’m so glad I finally went for it. Here is the finished piece. The day I will give it to my friend is still a little while away, but I’m already looking forward to it so much. And here is another piece.I made this one for my mother, as I’ll be visiting my...
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