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THBMARIKO SUMIOKA, Treasures Necklace
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621 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
United States
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TimedMar 17, 2025 - Mar 29, 2025
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381A. MARIKO SUMIOKA
Treasures Necklace, 2023
Necklace made of oxidized silver, gold-leaf, mother of pearl, freshwater pearl, and coral beads
27.5”
$2,000
Courtesy of the artist and Mobilia Gallery, Cambridge, MA
Mariko Sumioka creates sculptural jewellery evocative of both the East and the West. Her inspiration is deeply rooted in Japanese culture and Zen principles. She is fascinated by traditional Japanese architecture: the natural materials and colours, dark and bright contrasts, linear forms, geometric shapes, and spaces. At Edinburgh College of Art, she developed her unique abstract aesthetic by combining precious metals with bamboo, enamel, patina, and antique kimono. This collaging approach is an essential part of her creative process, along with a love for beautifully crafted details. The stories told inside these miniature, precious compositions are unfinished–it is up to you, the wearer to invent the rest.“I feel awe and respect for natural and man-made objects which have been there and lived since ancient times. This idea is deeply rooted in my origin: Japanese culture and environments.The Japanese respect, understand and accept nature as one of their members.Sumioka’s work has been exhibited internationally and can be found in many private
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