Handcrafted Designer Jewelry
Chihiro Makio has always loved creating precious little things, even from an early age. At first she thought she would become a painter, but she discovered the endless possibilities of three-dimensional objects. Makio hand-fabricates her jewelry from both metal and glass, using oxidized sterling silver, 24K gold-plated silver, and gold-lined glass beads. She pierces the metals and then sews the elements together with thread and delicate beads.
Flower Earrings Cinnamon
Fabricated in sterling silver, then rose gold plated. (Each shape is cut,domed,and pierced with tiny holes on edge) Hand-stitched with glass seed beads for embellishments.
$99
Multi Flower Cuff Winterberry
Fabricated in sterling silver, then rhodium coated for anti-tarnish finish. Each shape is cut, domed, and pierced with tiny holes on the edges. Hand-stitched with glass seed beads for embellishments. Dimensions: 1.0in H x 3.0in W x 2.5in D.
$187
Medium River Pendant on 3 Strand Cable
Sterling silver sheet is cut, soldered, and drilled to accept hand-stitched glass beads and sequins details. Hammered texture and oxidized. Front is fabricated from sterling silver square wire and a 2mm AAA grade white sapphire is set. Rhodium plated for anti-tarnish finish. Neck cable is 3 strands (2 oxidized, and 1 silver) sterling silver cable with a friction clasp. 16" or 18" cable available. Dimensions: 2.0in H x 1.25in W x 0.25in D.
$260
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In college, Chihiro Makio learned to work with wood, fiber, and metal. Transferring to a different school gave her the opportunity to meet another material: glass. Chihiro completed a bachelor in fine arts at the Massachusetts College of Art as a glass major with a minor in small metals/jewelry in 2000.
