Mitsuro Hikime
蜜蝋引き目
honey (mitsu) wax (ro) draw (hiki) texture (me)
Mitsuro hikime is a traditional Japanese lost-wax casting jewelry technique.
It involves creating a unique wax with special properties, made from beeswax and pine resin. By slowly heating and then kneading it with a specific motion, an incredibly delicate, organic, and fluid material is obtained.
Thus, each piece of jewelry is unique and bears the trace of the gesture that shaped it.
"The appearance of lightness and the subtle texture of Mitsuro Hikime jewelry express a poetry that deeply moves me.
I never tire of working with these silky ribbons and marveling at how matter and movement collaborate."
Lila
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The essentials of Mitsuro Hikime: beeswax, pine resin, and a touch of paraffin.
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Hand-carved wax models, with a fluid and precise gesture. Next stop → the foundry.
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Back in the workshop, the precious metal models are refined by Lila to create the finished piece of jewelry.
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Mitsuro Hikime at your service for your project
"What fascinates me about the art of jewelry is its poetic power.
The true value of a piece of jewelry lies in the emotional and symbolic meaning we give it.
It is a vehicle for the invisible."
Lila
With custom-made pieces, Lila offers to combine her poetic world and her artisanal savoir-faire to give shape to your feelings and intentions.
