Autumn leaf. Garnets, diamonds, sapphire. Japanese jewellery brand Gimel
Japanese jewellery brand Gimel
Talented Japanese designer Kaoru Kay Akihara founded her firm “Gimel” in 1992. She received an excellent education in jewelry design and painting. In addition, she studied the traditional Japanese art of ikebana and the laws of the tea ceremony. The latter clearly had an impact on the design of products of the firm “Gimel”.
According to Kaoru Kay Akihara, “history should be behind the decoration”. Therefore, many of her works include tiny details, for example, a small snail crawling on the inside of the brooch leaf. Thanks to such details, Gimel products are unique and very special.
Japan’s natural beauty is a source of inspiration for Gimel masters. Noteworthy, Akihara herself selects the smallest pebbles, because paints and shades are very important for her. Thus, she tries to capture the beauty of nature at its best moments, while the fire of life burns in it. The jeweler uses gems as a palette.
Saturn brooch. Platinum, white opal and diamonds
Born in 1944 into a family of a businessman, Mrs. Akihara represents one of the oldest aristocratic families in Japan. According to belief, she is a relative of the imperial family. In 2000, Sotheby’s recognized her as “one of the most revolutionary and influential jewelers of the 21st century.” Flower brooch. 18K Yellow gold, diamond
Japanese jewellery brand Gimel
Autumn leaf brooches. 950 Platinum, 18K Yellow gold, diamond, garnet, sapphireA bunch of grapes. Platinum, 18K gold, Sapphire, Demantoid garnet, DiamondAutumn leaf brooch. Gold, sapphire and diamondChristmas tree. 950 Platinum, 18K Yellow gold, Mandarin garnet, diamond, sapphireBell Christmas brooch. Platinum, diamond and demantoid garnetBox with gifts broochCandle Christmas broochSakura (Cherry) blossoms. Gold, diamonds, demantoids, sapphiresCherry blossoms. Gold, diamonds, sapphiresChristmas brooches. Platinum, demantoid garnets and diamondsChristmas tree broochCosmos swaying in the wind, brooches. Platinum, gold, diamond, sapphires, pearl, garnet and rubyDew drop on a maple leaf. 950 Platinum, 18K gold, Mandarin garnet, diamond, sapphireFallen leaf broochFlower brooch with a ruby stone in the center. Diamonds, platinumLotus Flower Brooch. Circa 2000. Diamonds, demantoid garnets. A drop of dew diamond charmFrog broochGift brooch. Platinum, diamonds and garnetGrape brooch. Platinum, amethysts, demantoid garnets and diamondsLotus flower brooch. Diamonds, demantoid garnetsOrchid brooch. Platinum, sapphires, garnets and diamondsPepper brooches. 18K Yellow gold, 950 Platinum, garnet, diamondRaspberry brooch in platinum, diamond and garnetsSnail brooch. Diamonds, garnetsThree chicken diamond and precious stones broochesTwig brooch. Platinum, gold, diamonds, garnets