Jiro Kamata / Jewelry

Jiro Kamata

1978 Born in Hirosaki, Japan
1996–1998 Studied at the Yamanashi Institute of Gemology and Jewelry Art, Kofu
1998–1999 Studied Jewelry and Everyday Objects at Pforzheim’s School of Design
2000–2006 Studied Jewelry and Utensil Design at Munich’s Academy of Fine Arts
2004 Master student under Prof. Otto Künzli
since 2009 Has been working as an artistic assistant at Munich’s Academy of Fine Arts

Jiro Kamata’s enthusiasm for the lenses of old reflex cameras developed into a long-lasting design concept. The idea of using brand-new lenses has never crossed his mind. After all, the old ones owe their particular charm to the fact that they already have a history. Kamata believes that the lenses capture and keep special moments like secrets and thinks that this could spark the jewelry wearers’ imagination. Representing a value that cannot be assessed in carats, the optical glasses are fascinating technically on the one hand due to their reflections in all the colors of the rainbow, and on the other hand thanks to the immaterial value of the captured moments. With his jewelry Kamata features perfection and beauty in his very own personal style and manner.

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Jiro-kamata-halsschmuck-momentopia
Momentopia necklace
Camera lenses – varnished black on the reverse – and blackened silver.
A garland teeming with reflections.
Jiro-kamata-brosche-arboresque-rosa
Brooch from the Arboresque series
Painted camera lenses, blackened silver.
Inspired by Mexican ornaments.