Romanesque Series One
The Romanesque Series is a collection of handmade accessories made from a collaboration by two local artists from Matsuzaki – Mayumi Seki (Euonyglass) and Masumi Watanabe (Ibiza).
Normandy
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The Normandy earrings have stunning color combinations that are similar to a Peacock’s enchanting feathers. While its series of knots come in a dark brassy color that is hand-knitted carefully and well-defined making it suited for an elegant style.
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● Weight
● Length x Width
● Pyrex glass material
● Wax cord/string
● Hook 16kgp
● Made in Matsuzaki
Pontigny
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Named after Pontigny Abbey, a church found in the region of Burgundy in France, this earring blends the brilliant and passionate shades of red, pink and orange. Its glasswork resembles a gemstone along with its knotted strings both uniquely crafted and one of a kind.
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● Weight
● Length x Width
● Pyrex glass material
● Wax cord/string
● Hook 16kgp
● Made in Matsuzaki
Fuentidueña
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The Fuentidueña exhibits charming and dreamy colors of blue, green, and pink in its glass, like that of a Tricolor Parrotfish. Its glass is secured in rustic brown macrame knots which was also precisely handknitted to quality.
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● Weight
● Length x Width
● Pyrex glass material
● Wax cord/string
● Hook 16kgp
● Made in Matsuzaki
Aquitaine
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Saint William (Guilhem), once a duke of Aquitaine discovered the Saint-Guilhem Cloister, which is one of the notable displays of Romanesque architecture in France. Aquitaine, meaning abundant springs and rivers, rightfully showcases this piece’s aquamarine colors and intricate layers of shapes. While its greyish blue textile complements the glass hues.
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● Weight
● Length x Width
● Pyrex glass material
● Wax cord/string
● Wax cord/string approx. 70cm
● Made in Matsuzaki
Charlemagne
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Named after the emperor who cultivated the start of the Romanesque art style, this piece shows the artist’s spontaneity through the glasswork’s blue-green abstract design. While its sturdy handwoven gray cord adds a finishing touch to its simplistic magnificence.
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● Weight
● Length x Width
● Pyrex glass material
● Wax cord/string
● Wax cord/string approx. 70cm
● Made in Matsuzaki
Moissac
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Wearing this dark blue glass necklace along with its light-like illusions at the bottom evokes a feeling as if you are carrying a part of the oceans with you. The Moissac’s glasswork is fastened in handmade macrame knots making it strappingly stylish for coastal sceneries.
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● Weight
● Length x Width
● Pyrex glass material
● Wax cord/string
● Wax cord/string approx. 70cm
● Made in Matsuzaki
Meet the creators
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Masumi Watanabe (Ibiza)
Sea Glass Designer & Macrame Weaver
Masumi Watanabe, is a sea glass jewelry and macramé weaving artist from Matsuzaki.
Being a water sports enthusiast, Masumi spends a lot of her time on the seas and coasts of Kumomi. While walking by the seashores, she likes to pick up and collect astonishing sea glass fragments and shells which she later on turns into stunning jewelry pieces with the help of the macramé technique.
With each of her pieces being unique and one-of-a-kind, she understands how to bring out the subtle natural beauty of these fragments through her creative abilities – transforming what used to be lying on the sand to being an embellishment for style. On top of that, she studied the art of knotting ropes beautifully or what is known as the macrame technique, making her pieces meticulously handknitted (with all her heart, as she says) and thus, durable.
Her commitment and passion for her craft have made her seize every opportunity to create art that offers joy not just to others but also herself – as she handpicks sea glasses and shells, and weaves wax cords by hand. All the while adoring the glistening colors of nature that can be found all over Matsuzaki's beautiful beaches as part of her creative process.
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You may visit her Instagram page.
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Mayumi Seki (Euonyglass)
Burnerwork Artisan
Mayumi Seki is a local glass artist who creates uniquely designed accessories, vases and even miniature animals with burner work. She crafts art by fusing her impressions and perceptions of nature through glass as her medium. And her designs speak of abstract and unconventional as her works are free to take any form, shape, and color she likes.
The burner work process employs several warm and hot glass techniques in which pyrex glass is melted through a burner while being molded into the artist’s desired shape. From vases, and pendants to insects small enough to fit on the palm of your hand, she can transform glass into any size with very intricate details and brilliant colors blended beautifully into her work. Her jewelry pieces are also like no other as Mayumi crafts them individually by hand making no piece exactly alike.
Her works reflect her admiration for the natural world's sceneries and living creatures, as she always attempts to translate fresh ideas from it, resulting in art that provides a delight to others. In a process so technical and tedious, she is able to make something so poetical making it very plain sailing to admire and adore.
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You may visit her Instagram page.
Made in Matsuzaki.
Welcome to Matsuzaki Artchive, a website where we redefine and reintroduce Matsuzaki. Together let us rediscover this quaint town, known as the smallest in Shizuoka prefecture in terms of population. Let’s take a peek at the tranquil nature that provides a pleasant backdrop for the different and inspiring stories of our people, and the immersive culture and arts that define us.
