 Yoshiko Hasegawa creates timeless,
universally appealing jewelry and display pieces inextricably bound to
and derived from inventive materials and techniques she has developed.
To the initial skills of master artisan she has added technical expertise
and artistic vision in a synergistic blend that yields distinctive styles
unique jewelry. “My work has been shaped by a continuous search for new
materials and for innovative techniques that would lend themselves to multiple
media and applications.” Ms. Hasegawa explains.A 1964, graduate of the
Kyoto University of Education with degree in modern oil painting, Yoshiko
Hasegawa went on to study cloisonné at the Kyoto Craft Institute.She developed
an innovative material featuring silkscreen on cloisonné in 1976. URUSHIPPO®
introduced in 1985, layers Japanese lacquer-work on cloisonné to synthesize
a three-dimensional material with a glossy surface backed by a rich, deep
luster.KiLaÉclat® debuted in1990, and uses special gilding techniques on
FRP(fiber glass), cloisonné or metal ,yielding a pearl-like, luminescent
material that glows with inner burst ―― éclat ―― of light.ViTLÉMAIL® which
premiered in 1992, fuses cloisonné and glass, transforming a fragile, “art
nouveau” technique into a durable yet delicate modern material.The latest
contrivance is ENTREPAPIER in 1995. This is Japanese paper stenciled a
design using artistic patterns for kimono which is caved more than one
hundred years ago. The Japanese paper is made from mulberry and, in addition,
contains glass and various kinds of metals.Recognition of Yoshiko Hasegawa’s
achievements has come from her native Japan and internationally. |
