Yasuko Azuma’s penchant for design is clear from first brush. Her shapes are elegant and uncomplicated, rooted in the inspiration of nature’s ephemera. Within Yasuko Azuma’s fine jewelry, find aquamarines that dance in the light, hammered finishes akin to morning frost, and diamond studs like crystallized dew… How lovely, and rare, to enjoy these most fleeting subtleties captured in gold.
In this latest delivery from Yasuko Azuma’s studio in Brooklyn, a selection of brilliant sapphires are featured alongside aquamarine and diamond. Nestled against the warmth of gold these naturally prismatic gems take on an additional fire, scattering light across the skin.
Each piece nods to Yasuko Azuma’s earthy muse. Most intriguing and consistent is her gold texture, a technique she describes as “diamond dust.” She achieves the effect by lightly hammering the finish to mimic the quiet sparkle found in frozen air, shimmering ponds and windswept fields.
By focusing on delicacy and presence over flash, Yasuko Azuma has created a collection poised for the everyday. Though these rings, earrings, necklaces and bracelets would certainly complement high-style eventwear, they are best suited for the moments of quiet, personal joy found when wearing a favorite piece of jewelry.
