About the exhibitor
ALIMANO is a jewellery brand inspired by the beautiful nature of Arimano, a mountain village located in the middle of Mie Prefecture, Japan. It is the designer’s home town and the sources for all her creations can be found in this place.
Spectacular and powerful, sometimes severe, but also gentle and elegant; Arimano’s nature changes according to the season while teaching the universal beauty that never changes. The law of beauty hidden in such nature has been incorporated into the design in an urban geometric shape. These refined and glossy jewellery pieces have a grand but peaceful presence.
About the products
DEER HORN JEWELRY
Since ancient times, people in Japan have felt and worshipped gods in every part of nature, including deer. Focusing on their horns, which have rarely been used up to now, the designer found a strong and delicate beauty not seen in other materials, and considered breathing new life into them. While carefully checking each piece of material, cuts and colours are added to the design. The unique texture of the DEER HORN JEWELRY has a presence like no other.
NACHT
It used to be common to go on a pilgrimage to the three Grand Shrines of Kumano. Pilgrims in the olden days are said to have brought back an amulet from their long journey in the form of a Nachi Black Stone rounded by the flow of the river. This story of the Nachi Black Stone has become the motif in the design of the jewellery piece named NACHT. A clear shine and texture that is gentle to the skin are characteristics of delicate slate. We only use stones produced in Kumano, Mie.
MA
“MA” was born out of the appealing unique form of the baroque pearl. Each and every pearl made by chance in the ocean is one of a kind. When faced with the individuality of a pearl, it feels as if you are looking at a mysterious trajectory of the ocean. Such work by nature has become the inspiration for our creation. Our art pieces reflect the falling light, abundant air and sparkling water surface.
All photos ©Yukiko Hanamoto
NACHT pendant & ring
MA pendant