In the early 1970's, when my husband and I moved to
Paris to expand his clothing company ”EDWARD'S”, we found
an unexpected souvenir at an antique store.
It was one of the party bags from the Art Deco era. They were so hard
to find that they were called "phantom Metallic Bead Bags".
From that moment on, the mysterious sparkles and beauty of Metallic
Beads stole my heart completely, and my days of going around antique
stores for them had begun.
Moving back to Japan in 1975, I found myself wanting to recreate the
Metallic Beads and introduce them to the world, and so, with my husband's
enormous support, I stepped into the unknown world of recreating Metallic
Beads.
Starting from scratch, it took me six long years to make something
with which I could be satisfied. Even now I cannot put into words
the excitement and fulfillment I felt!
I would love to let this great artwork, Metallic Beads, shine with
you:
That is my hope. |
