Liisa Hashimoto is a Japanese jeweller and object maker, and although she was born in Texas, she has lived most of her life in Japan. She is currently based in Osaka, where she also owns and runs contemporary jewellery gallery, HiNGE.
liisa hashimoto – silver gold dot rings
liisa hashimoto – seed drop earrings
liisa hashimoto – mebae, ring series
Her work is simultaneously delicate and robust, with wonderfully organic and earthy textures acting as a fabulous foil for the whimsical sprouting leafs and sweet buds that appear in much of her work. I love the contrast of the rough and un-shiny chunkiness against the beautifully balanced sense of space. And I’m not sure if they remind me more of an underwater garden, or of microscopic life forms.
And aren’t these earrings with a message lovely? I’m not sure what they say, but what a great canvas for serious thoughts!
liisa hashimoto – earrings
liisa hashimoto – silver feet
liisa hashimoto – leafgarden necklace
You can find more of Liisa’s work at HiNGE.
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With thanks to Liisa for sharing her images here.