The enchanted garden

(2009-2012)

The mountains and the garden
make their way into
my room in summer…

                        [Matsuo Basho]

Inspired by tropical flora, this collection incorporates figurations based on an immersion in the secret world of plants. Here we observe the transmutation of plant sap in stones and metals and, following the magic of photosynthesis, the way that colors and shapes take on elaborate structures, surfaces, and textures.

je.an.1– Spring Blossoms, ring,
950 silver, vitreous enamel, garnet, jadeite

je.ar.1– Spring Blossoms, earrings,
950 silver, vitreous enamel, cornelian

je.ar.2–Spring Blossoms, earrings,
950 silver, vitreous enamel

je.ar.3– Spring Blossoms, earrings,
950 silver, vitreous enamel, garnet, jadeite

je.ar.4– Heliconia, earrings,
950 silver

je.ar.6– Heliconia, earrings,
950 silver, cornelian, chalcedony

je.ar.5– Heliconia, earrings,
950 silver, turquoise, lapis lazuli

je.ar.7– Passiflora, earrings,
950 silver, cornelian

je.ar.8– Capparis, earrings,
950 silver, vitreous enamel, Colombian emerald

je.ar.9– Tiny Garden, earrings,
950 silver, vitreous enamel, cornelian

je.ar.10– Leaf litter, earrings,
950 silver, vitreous enamel, amethyst

je.ar.11– Golden rain (orchid), earrings,
950 silver, 24 karat gold plated, vitreous enamel

je.ar.12– Golden rain (orchid), earrings,
950 silver, 24 karat gold plated, vitreous enamel

je.br.1– Spring Blossoms, brooch,
950 silver, vitreous enamel, cornelian, jadeite, turquoise, amethyst, lapis lazuli, onyx

je.co.2– Leaf litter, necklace,
950 silver, patina, garnet, amethyst

je.br.3– Heliconia, brooch,
950 silver, cornelian

je.co.1– Spring Blossoms, necklace,
950 silver, vitreous enamel, cornelian, jadeite, garnet, rose quartz

je.br.2– Heliconia, brooch,
950 silver, cornelian, amazonite

je.pu.2– Lepanthopsis (orchid), bracelet,
950 silver, 24 karat gold plated, vitreous enamel

je.co.3– Golden rain (orchid), necklace,
950 silver, 24 karat gold plated, vitreous enamel, cornelian, jadeite, amethyst

je.pu.1– Spring Blossoms, bracelet,
950 silver, cornelian jadeite