Yukiko Kakimoto
Jeweller
Published: 10.11.2022
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Yukiko Kakimoto is a contemporary artist. Her artistic approach is very intuitive; developed in childhood when she would integrate a wide variety of techniques to make her own work. Currently, she dedicates herself to art jewelry creation, mainly focusing on the merging of beautiful, unique Japanese culture with wearable art.Statement
I use the technique of Kintsugi. "Kintsugi" is unique to the Japanese culture; it’s a method of repairing cracked or broken pottery. The Kintsugi method takes a lot of time and effort so people in this modern age may not see the benefit, however this is also an art form that breathes new life into broken pottery that holds history.The process of Kintsugi can remind us of how we try to mend ourselves in our lives from physical or emotional wounds, just like a scar. The process of healing from physical or emotional distress is often done slowly over time, one step at a time - just like the process of repeatedly applying Urushi. The more time and effort we put into these processes, the stronger it or we become. But a scar is much more, it marks a memory, a history, a decision, love, strength, pain, sorrow, but overall, some form of healing. Kintsugi shares similarities with how we heal with pride, strength, love and beauty.
By using gifts from Mother Earth, it’s a collaborative work of natural materials and I assist its evolution and metamorphosis into its final form. My artworks can be displayed or worn. When displayed, it can have a silent and still beauty, and when worn, it comes to life with movement. The use of my work is entirely up to the owner and how they connect with it. If the artwork is ever broken or damaged, I’m offering to give it another life with the Kintsugi method for as long as I live. After its full use, the piece can return to earth just as we humans do.
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