The Small Factory Ring
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All gender bathroom, Assistance animals welcomeThe Small Factory Ring is an exhibition of a unique concept of component jewellery by Japanese designer Kaori Tazoe hosted at Gallerysmith in North Melbourne.
Tazoe’s art jewellery is produced in Tokyo. The Small Factory Ring is a jewellery concept that contains a base band/ring and many ornamental heads which can be interchanged to create an infinite number of design possibilities. These wearable designs are made from machined metals including stainless steel and brass, with ornamental heads which are hand-crafted from metal, Japanese jade, Australian opal and Akoya pearls. Every element of The Small Factory Ring are immaculately presented within bespoke stainless steel housing boxes.
This satellite exhibition The Small Factory Ring celebrates the elegance and ingenuity of Tazoe’s design concept and considers sustainable design.
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HACHIGO, a company headed by Hitomi Iketani, was established in Australia in 2005 to drive creative Australian art and design in Japan. In 2017, HACHIGO began introducing design objects from Japan to Australia, with a focus on objects that lie in between art and design. In 2017, Hitomi Iketani introduced the work of jewellery designer Kaori Tazoe to an Australian audience and regularly exhibits her work at bespoke events across Melbourne. HACHIGO has curated and delivered design + art related projects since its inception, including at hotels and restaurants, retail and wholesale, as well as exhibitions, design fairs and other events.
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All gender bathroom, Assistance animals welcomeThe Small Factory Ring is an exhibition of a unique concept of component jewellery by Japanese designer Kaori Tazoe hosted at Gallerysmith in North Melbourne.
Tazoe’s art jewellery is produced in Tokyo. The Small Factory Ring is a jewellery concept that contains a base band/ring and many ornamental heads which can be interchanged to create an infinite number of design possibilities. These wearable designs are made from machined metals including stainless steel and brass, with ornamental heads which are hand-crafted from metal, Japanese jade, Australian opal and Akoya pearls. Every element of The Small Factory Ring are immaculately presented within bespoke stainless steel housing boxes.
This satellite exhibition The Small Factory Ring celebrates the elegance and ingenuity of Tazoe’s design concept and considers sustainable design.
Participants
HACHIGO, a company headed by Hitomi Iketani, was established in Australia in 2005 to drive creative Australian art and design in Japan. In 2017, HACHIGO began introducing design objects from Japan to Australia, with a focus on objects that lie in between art and design. In 2017, Hitomi Iketani introduced the work of jewellery designer Kaori Tazoe to an Australian audience and regularly exhibits her work at bespoke events across Melbourne. HACHIGO has curated and delivered design + art related projects since its inception, including at hotels and restaurants, retail and wholesale, as well as exhibitions, design fairs and other events.