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  MAKIKO ODA

  FLOWERING

  Necklace. Wood (tainwankus), gold leaf, 18k gold, mineral pigments. 2019.

  6” Diameter

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  Makiko Oda

  Early Summer (L)

  Necklace. White sycamore and maple wood, 24K gold leaf, gold thread

  Photo: Kazutoshi Watanabe

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  Makiko Oda

  Snow Night

  Necklace. Rosewood, platinum leaf, silver leaf, rhodium plated sterling silver

  Photo: Kazutoshi Watanabe

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• Makiko Oda

  Snow Night

  Necklace. Rosewood, platinum leaf, silver leaf, rhodium plated sterling silver

  Photo: Kazutoshi Watanabe

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• Makiko Oda

  Early Summer (W)

  Necklace. White sycamore and maple wood, 24K gold leaf, gold thread, 18K gold

  Photo: Kazutoshi Watanabe

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• Makiko Oda

  Leaf (L)

  Necklace. Taiwankus wood, gold leaf, sterling silver, thread

  Photo: Kazutoshi Watanabe
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• Makiko Oda

  Splendor in the Sea - Moonlight

  Necklace. Rosewood, platinum leaf, sterling silver, rhodium plated silver chain

  Photo: Kazutoshi Watanabe

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• Makiko Oda

  Splendor in the Sea - Moonlight

  Necklace. Rosewood, platinum leaf, sterling silver, rhodium plated silver chain

  Photo: Kazutoshi Watanabe

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• Makiko Oda

  Splendor in the Sea - Sunset

  Necklace. Taiwankus wood, 24K gold leaf, 18K gold, sterling silver

  Photo: Kazutoshi Watanabe

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• Makiko Oda

  Splendor in the Sea - Sunset

  Necklace. Taiwankus wood, 24K gold leaf, 18K gold, sterling silver

  Photo: Kazutoshi Watanabe

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• Makiko Oda

  Leaf (S)

  Necklace. Taiwankus wood, gold leaf, sterling silver, thread

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• Makiko Oda

  Leaf (S)

  Necklace. Taiwankus wood, gold leaf, sterling silver, thread

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• Makiko Oda

  Leaf (G)

  Necklace. Rosewood, 24K gold leaf, thread

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• Makiko Oda

  Snow Night

  Necklace. Rosewood, 24K gold leaf, silver leaf, sterling silver

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• Makiko Oda

  Snow Night

  Necklace. Rosewood, 24K gold leaf, silver leaf, sterling silver

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Japanese artist Makiko Oda’s studies on environmental design, and plant life continue to be a key source of inspiration in her works. Her astute use of materials is evident in her elegant sculptural jewelry, formed with reclaimed slices of wood and layered with lustrous gold and silver leaf. Oda’s jewels reflect the varied expressions that plants show us: the way that green leaves ripple in the breeze and reflect sunlight, their ever-changing tones in the autumn as their borders overlap, and the elemental happiness that plants bring to people. Makiko aspires to create jewelry that “awakens feelings about nature’s natural forms and surrounding landscapes.”

She has been recognized with the Excellent Use of Materials Award at the International Craft Exhibition, Itami, Japan and the Excellent Prize award at the Japan Jewelry Art Competition.

SELECTED COLLECTIONS

• National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh , UK
• Numerous private collections throughout the United States and internationally