About us

Designer: Asako Hoshin

Studied metal engraving and design at Itami Jewelry College.
Afterward, she moved to Antwerp, Belgium, where she designed and crafted jewelry at a fashion accessories atelier.

Upon returning to Japan, she was involved in the development of flagship products for a jewelry manufacturer in Kyoto.
In Tokyo, she designed high-end jewelry for department store VIP clients, and deepened her knowledge of diamonds and precious stones by purchasing gems overseas.

In 2012, she began her activities as monaka.

Awards

Received the National (Japan) Grand Prize at the "21st International Fashion Creators Contest (Paris)".

Awarded the semi-grand prize at the "2003 Pearl Kobe Style Contest".

Selected in the diamond contest of "HRD Diamond Awards 2007 (Antwerp, Belgium)".