Costume jewellery for reminiscences of ancient times
I have always been drawn to something historical. Images from an ancient time speak to me. And stones, beads, all those materials are waiting to be discovered and to be made into something through which they can recall their memories. Reminiscences of earth, civilization, epoque, human beings...
About Kotomi Yamamura jewellery
I display and sell my work in selected craft fairs, galleries and shops, mainly in south-west London, and in Tokyo.
My new website : http://kotomijewellery.web.fc2.com/
Autumn/ Winter collection 2008
Autumn colour started with smoky quartz from India...
2008 Spring/ Summer Collection
Lots of fluorite stones came from Pakistan, they brought spring breeze into my atelier.
green fluorite, green kunzite with fused glass.
Some items are listed in Etsy
Kotomi Yamamura Jewellery retail information
shops in U.K. and Japan
Light and airly contemporary craft shop near Hampton Court.
-----------------------------------------------
(Click shop names to link)
- DIZAR
- Colourful gift shop in north west London
------------------------------------------------- - Mia Wood
- Quality gift shop in natural taste. Near Kew Gardens, south west London.
------------------------------------------------- - Webbs Road Fine Art
- Picture gallery specialized for English expressionism, south London.
------------------------------------------------- - Watts Gallery
- Symbolist painter G.F.Watts' house is now his dedicated museum, in a picturesque village in Surrey.
------------------------------------------------- - L'Oiseau blue
- Boutique in Tokyo.
------------------------------------------------- - Kotomi Jewellery Shop on Etsy
- Some selected items are listed on Etsy...
Kotomi Yamamura jewellery website
- Kotomi Jewellery
- My main web site---
------------------------------------------------- - Kotomi Yamamura Jewellery and Creatinos
- This is my first photo book published with "Blurb". The book contains not only my jewellery but also my imagined backgrounds to each piece using the technique of photo collage. It is now on sale from Blurb Bookstore.
------------------------------------------------- - Kotomi Jewellery Shop on Etsy
- Some selected items are listed on Etsy...
------------------------------------------------- - Imagekind photo shop/ kotomijewellery
- Image photo of my jewellery on sale at Imagekind...
------------------------------------------------- - Kotomi Yamamura Jewellery
My Japanese agent, Pictraco/ Syoko Mode's website.
----------------------------------------------- Kotomi jewellery info. at Selected
You can see some more information about my jewellery from "Craft & Design Selected" site.
Glass Artist - Jim Roesch
Fused glass, glass beads, stained glass
- Jim Roesch
- In my spring collection 08, I used Jim's fused glass pieces a lot. His work shop sits in the middle of lovely countryside in Kent, surrounded by picturesque nature. His glass work also reflect this, and they enclose nature in there... relaxing.
2008 Jan.
Each piece has a large, characteristic, semi-precious stone in the centre. Quartz, imperial orange topaz, labradorite etc... which I have sourced from all over the world. The stones often seem to tell me "what they would like to be". I just listen, and help them to fullfil their wish when I am working on my jewellery....
photo by Joel Degen
Byzantine style pendant "Dune" - orange topaz, fresh water pearls- 130mmx70mm(incl.drops) centre piece, 40cm total length
Byzantine style neck...
N-7935
N-8732
N-8731
N-8688
N-8735
N-8733
N-8737
N-8736
N-8734 (sold)
Autumn/ winter collection 2007
I love to mix up materials and play around with their texture....Then each material starts to sing in harmony.
Tudor Series
From 2007 A/W collection
Using garnet, quartz, Czech glass stones, and fresh water pearls.
Queen Elizabeth 1st
the 'Drewe Portrait', late1580s,
Attributed to George Gower (d.1596)
Portrrait of Arthur Prince of Wales(1486-1502)
Anglo-Flemish School
Catherine Parr
Attributed to Master John
Roman Series
From 2007 A/W collection
I feel as if I am communicating with the people who lived at that time when I create this jewellery...
Medieval style jewellery 2006 autumn/winter collection
Museum jewellery
I picked up some museum jewellery photos from Frickr - Roman- Byzantine- Celtic- Medieval- Tudor- theme.
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek
Roman
Roman
Byzantine
Byzantine
Byzantine
Byzantine
6-7c Byzantine pendant.
British Museum
Early Medieval - Celt
Early Medieval - Celt
Early medieval
Early Medieval
Early medieval
Early medieval
Early medieval
Early medieval
Early medieval - Anglo-Saxon
Early medieval - Anglo-Saxon
Early medieval - Anglo-Saxon
Early medieval - Anglo-Saxon
Early medieval
Early medieval - Anglo-Saxon
Early medieval - Anglo-Saxon
Early medieval - Anglo-Saxon
Byzantine
Early medieval
Early medieval
Medieval
Medieval
Medieval
Medieval
Medieval
Medieval
Medieval
Medieval
Medieval
Medieval 15thc.
Late medieval?
Medieval
Renaissance
Renaissance
Tudor
Tudor
17th c
My favorite sites
(click names to link)
- Parrish Relics
- Her creation also based on a medieval theme. Also using polymer clay. Her atelier looks fantastic.
------------------------------------------------- - Satellite
- Famous Paris maker. Time and Space meet in their jewelry. Historical taste as well as ethnic/tribal taste.
------------------------------------------------- - KATZEN TASCH
- Japanese jeweler's site. You may not be able to read the descriptions...(all in Japanese) pity...,because full of imaginative, mysterious, spiritual message(poem) in there. she creates jewelry as well as polishing stones. Her work is the result of her conversation with stones...
------------------------------------------------- - Count Alexander Jewellery
- The jeweller Count Alexander came from Austro-Hungarian aristocratic background (I believe his word !), now creates reproductions of royal jewels. Based in London.
------------------------------------------------- - Pewter Replicas
- These are 'serious' reproduction from Medieval-Tudor jewellery. Museum pieces...
------------------------------------------------- - Michal Negrin
- Romantic jewellery from Israel. She is now famous big name!
------------------------------------------------- - Miracle
- Some might think they are simply mass-produced souvenirs... But still, I love the "Celtic" feeling that they have. The company now has a 50 year history, and some of their earlier pieces now start to be vintage collectibles! Keep your eyes open!
------------------------------------------------- - Ayala Bar
- Lots of remarkable jewellery designers are from Israel now. Her colourful jewellery presents their decorative tradition.
Early Medieval - Viking style artisan jewellery by Epic Arts
He makes reproduction jewellery from Viking era. When I saw his jewellery's photo, I completely misunderstood these were excavated jewellery from archaeological site...
A copy of an existing piece in the Historisk Museum, Oslo, Norway. Bronze, lost ...
This is my own design, inspired by the jewelry of the Norse colonies in Ireland ...
small viking age charm or pendant based off an example from Tune, Norway. Bronze
danish viking age cross
This is my interpratation of a small buckle from the Vendal period (5th-7th cent...
During the viking age in Scandinavia, women often wore elaborate sets of oval br...
My own design, a small Raven pin designed in the Borre style, which was popular ...
Great reference books for period jewellery from my book shelf
Image source for period/ costume jewellery
Creating Your Own Antique Jewelry: Taking Inspiration from Great Museums Around the World (Jewelry Crafts)
Author makes jewellery in the same idea with me. Pictures taken from museums, and she recreate jewellery pieces in her own manner. It is not "re-pro", but collaboration work by contemporary artist/craftswoman with old masters.
Amazon Price: (as of 07/06/2009) 
Metropolitan jewelry
jewellery picked up from all over the world, all over the era. Gives splendid imagination for jewellery making/design. With full of illustrations.
Amazon Price: (as of 07/06/2009)
Jewels and Jewellery (V & A Decorative Art)
This book is from Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Another inspiring book for period theme.
Amazon Price: (as of 07/06/2009)
Costume Jewellery (DK Collector's Guides)
As a costume jewellery fan, I can not miss this book. hundreds of clear and vivid images are really fun to browse.
Amazon Price: (as of 07/06/2009)
Bijoux de haute couture
Costume jewelry by Coco Chanel
This book also gave strong influence to me. I hoped this available via Amazon, but not... So, here is ISBN no.--- ISBN 2 84110-120-7. Coco herself was strongly influenced by Russian jewelry which exiled Russian aristocrats brought to Paris around her time. She also must have known Byzantine and medieval "taste" in her spirit... That taste somehow has come down to present-day Lacroix (!?)Follow up: I discoverd this book on sale at Amazon.fr....www.amazon.fr
More books from Amazon
following my theme....
Inside the Jewelry Box: A Collector's Guide To Costume Jewelry, Identification And Values
Amazon Price: (as of 07/06/2009)
Fabulous Fakes: A Passion for Vintage Costume Jewelry
Amazon Price: (as of 07/06/2009)
Fabulous Fakes: A Passion for Vintage Costume Jewelry
Amazon Price: (as of 07/06/2009)
Reference books for jewellery creating technicque from my book shelf
The Polymer Clay Techniques Book
Polymer clay is already well known craft material, I suppose. But 'basics' are often starting points for new ideas. One of most comprehensive technique book for polymer claying. Easy to follow. Well over hundred project.
Amazon Price: $15.63 (as of 07/06/2009)
Jewellery (Crafts Library) (Spanish Edition)
I love the idea 'mixed medium'. Jewellery is not necessary to be gold/silver. This casual book introduce many fun ideas - using paper, felt, embroidery, resin, wood, metal etc...
Amazon Price: (as of 07/06/2009)
Jewellery and Accessories
This book also contain lots of fantastic mixed medium jewellery ideas. Good source for inspiring technique.
Amazon Price: (as of 07/06/2009)
More books from Amazon
for creating jewellery
Metal Clay and Mixed Media Jewelry: Innovative Projects Featuring Resin, Polymer Clay, Fiber, Glass, Ceramics, Collage Materials, and More
Amazon Price: $14.93 (as of 07/06/2009)
Creative Techniques for Polymer Clay Jewelry
Amazon Price: $15.63 (as of 07/06/2009)
Designer Style Jewelry: Techniques and Projects for Elegant Designs from Classic to Retro
Amazon Price: $17.95 (as of 07/06/2009)
Polymer Clay Jewelry
Amazon Price: $15.63 (as of 07/06/2009)
Reader Feedback
VeronikaB wrote...
Wow! I am speechless. I suppose describing the technique would be revealing the trade secrets? Or would you be willing to share it with us?
Posted August 11, 2008
Imogen_Crest wrote...
Incredible jewellery! Wonderful informative lens, and really original.
Posted April 20, 2008
CrypticFragments wrote...
Your work is gorgeous. However, IMO the images of medieval pieces and portraits of historic figures are misplaced. You should focus more on your work and processes!
Posted April 05, 2008
JewelryCollectibles wrote...
Outstanding lens, outstanding artwork. Amazing! I've given you 5 stars and added you to my group. Keep up the fine work!
Posted March 11, 2008
rsmith17 wrote...
What beautiful jewelry! 5 stars and I've added you to my Medieval Weddings lensroll.
Posted March 03, 2008
fledgling wrote...
What a wonderful idea! gorgeous jewelry, I particularly like the Tudor style. I have a birthday coming in June, and I am definitely telling my hubby about this. Great comprehensive lens! five stars!
Posted February 26, 2008
Rajays wrote...
Great Lens Kotomi. Very interesting products. Welcome to the Gems and Jewelry Central Group.
Posted February 16, 2008
KnotGypsy wrote
Gorgeous! I love the styles and the creativity. Absolutely...gorgeous.
Posted February 16, 2008
