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2010

February / March 2010 (VOL. 209)
  • Preview: Kofu Jewelry Fair 2010, showcasing 2000 new items

  • French jewellery

  • Coming season item “bracelets”

  • New jewellery from IJT

  • Series 9: Japanese jewellery naming “chrysoberyl”

  • Chrysoberyl jewellery

  • Kazuhito Komatsu, Prime Minister Award winner

  • Prize winning pieces from the 23rd Kokusai Shippou Jewelry Contest

  • Arekoreport 24:  Jewellery masterpiece

  • PGI Germany / Platinum jewellery

  • Series 3: History of casting in Japanese jewellery industry

  • Preview: “By Example” Australian contemporary jewellery

  • Series: Copying manual

  • Series: Jewellery marketing

  • Series 43: Jewellery parts recommended by shop staffs / Ishifuku Jewellery Parts


December 2009 / January 2010 (VOL. 208)
  • Special Feature: Volume up rings 8

  • Ideas from total fashion: “Zenkoku Fashion Design Contest: Fashion Jewellery Section” Dress Maker Academy principal, Ms. Toko Ninomiya

  • “The 25th Intergem” Idar-Oberstein, Germany

  • Prize winning pieces from The 2nd Niigata Kikinzoku Ginou Contest

    Preview: Yasuhiko Hishida, leader of the Jewellery industry and his heir

  • Prize winning pieces from The 10th Zen-Nippon Kin/Gin Sosaku Ten

  • Preview: Hong Kong International Jewellery Show

  • Series 8: Japanese jewellery naming “Titanite”

  • Titanite jewellery by Jeweler Tatsumi

  • Remembering Mr. Masuda: by Ichiro Iino

  • 2010 Spring/Summer Collections from Mikimoto

  • Fulfilled moments of Italia in Giappone 2009

  • UK Fashion Jewellery Mission

  • Hiragana jewellery by Yasuko Arai

  • Interview: Ikuo Sato, JJA

  • Series 2: History of casting in Japanese jewellery industry

  • Diamond situations around the world

  • Prize winning pieces from The 13th Pearl Jewelry Design Contest

  • Series:  Jewellery parts recommended by shop staff / Ishifuku Jewelry Parts

  • Preview: SELECT 12 / exhibition of jewellery by new artists

  • Series: Visiting Comokin / Tanakachiyo Fashion College, Satsuki Kai

  • Prize winning pieces from 2009 Zenkoku Jewellery / Accessory Designga Contest

  • Asian jewellery brand “Coto”

  • Preview: Australia Contemporary Jewellery Go-nin Ten



2009

October / November 2009 (VOL. 207)
  • Review:  Mitsuo Kaji’s Christmas Party

  • JJF2009 Contents focused on quality / Yuh Ikeda Talk Show / JJDA Intellectual Property Rights Seminar / Pearl Science Laboratory (Shinjuken) Seminar

  • Report: VicenzaOro, Choice

  • Series 8: Japanese jewellery naming “Precious Opal”

  • Precious opal jewellery

  • Arekoreport 23:  Jewellery masterpiece

  • The town of diamonds, Antwerp

  • Report:  September Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair

  • Prize winning pieces of JJA Jewelry Design Award 2009

  • Education feature:  GIA Japan / Dress Maker Gakuin / Japan Jewellery Business School / Pearl Science Laboratory (Shinju Kagaku Kenkyu-jo) / JJA-JC

  • Jewellery from Germany PGI

  • New series:  History of casting in Japanese jewellery industry

  • Prize winning pieces of 2009 Itami International Craft Exhibition

  • Mr. F. Nishiyama’s manufacturing lecture in Laos

  • Series:  Jewellery parts recommended by shop staffs

  • Prize winning pieces of JJC Contest by Bunkakumiai

  • Prize winning pieces of The 6th Jewellery Design Contest by Osaka Jewelry Kougei Kyodo Kumiai

  • Series:  Visiting Comokin / Shibuya Jewelry Kyoshitsu


August / September 2009 (VOL. 206)

  • JJF 2009 Preview

    <Remarkable Trade Zone>

    Attractions of the new Premium Jewellery Salon / New exhibitor from Korea at the Designers & Craftsmen Pavilion

    <Events & Seminars>

    Latest information only from JJF, Gorgeous Fashion Show, Series:  View Point of Men’s Fashion

  • Preview:  Germany’s Intergem, at it’s new venue

  • Winning pieces of the 2009 HRD Awards diamond jewellery design contest organised by Antwerp World Diamond Centre

  • Massive designed rings that are necessities

  • Preview:  Yamanashi Quintet Jewellery Fair

  • Popular hoop pierced earrings

  • Collections from Forevermark

  • Series 7:  Japanese jewellery naming “Rhodonite”

  • Pieces from the 10th Silver Accessories Contest

  • Arekoreport:  Jewellery Masterpiece

  • Series Preview:  Casting technology that holds the jewellery industry, Yoshida Cast

  • Preview:  JJDA’s 45th anniversary exhibition

  • Women’s preta-porter and accessories from the 27th Mode in France

  • Kaoruko Mizuno’s new collection

  • Tomoko Kodera’s jewellery with a message

July / June 2009 (VOL. 205)
  • Interview:  H.I.H. Princess Hisako Takamado “Stories with Netsuke”

  • Natural Pearl:  Natural conch pearl, Natural freshwater pearl

  • Preview:  Best Quality & Best Timing “Japan Jewellery Fair 2009”

  • French jewelry

  • New Series:  Specialty Stores 1-2  Fujiya / Shobido

  • Report:  Korea International Jewelry & Watch Fair 2009 / Korea JC / Pieces by members of the Korea Jewellry Designer Association / Amberif Design Award Elektronos 2009, Poland

  • Preview:  JJDA Biennale 13th Japan Jewelry Designer Exhibition

  • New Series:  Interview with Yuh Ikeda “A view point from men’s fashion”

  • Pearl as a useful jewelry: article by Sho Kamimura

  • General Meetings:  JJA / JJDA – Interview with new chairman Mr. Suganuma / Bunkakumiai / AGL / Jihogan / TDE

  • The 50th UR “Mori”Jewellery Memorial Exhibition

  • Series 5:  Japanese jewelry naming “Peridot”

  • Arekoreport:  Jewelry masterpiece

  • Cabochon cut jewelry

  • Series:  Visiting Comokin / Otanko Nasu!

  • Preview:  Kaoruko Mizuno exhibition

  • Series:  Jewelry parts recommended by shop staffs

  • Shobido’s watch collection

  • Taro Okauchi / Sea creature collection

  • Hiroaki Ito / New collection

  • Enjoy expression from “Design Festa”

April / May 2009 (VOL. 204)
  • Preview “Rene Lalique, A Retrospective” at The National Art Center, Tokyo

  • New spring / summer items from Mikimoto

  • New spring collection from selected manufacturers

  • “Platinum Design Award” at PGI Basel World

  • Preview “Egypt’s Sunken Treasures” at Pacifico Yokohama

  • WGC “Gold Expressions 2009 Collection” in Tokyo

  • Preview: Kunio Nakajima’s exhibition at Kitazawa Museum of Art Annex

  • Bracing and intelligent zircon jewellery

  • Series 4: Japanese jewellery naming “Zircon”

  • Introducing “Diffusion Line” from Koo-fu

  • Report: Hong Kong International Jewellery Show

  • Prize winning pieces from the 42nd Japan Enamelling Artist Association International Exhibition

  • 2009-2010 autumn / winter collections from “Collection Francaises”

  • Long necklace shown at Dan Ginza Gallery

  • Arekoreport: Ivory craving and wire necklace

  • “Hanakaido” the blooming attraction of colored stone

  • Motoharu Yoshimura, the grand winner of The 25th Technique Grand Prix held in Hyogo

  • Local trust: Hoseki Kobo Ikumi, Gifu

  • JBS Presentation: Best award winner JOLI & MOI

  • Freshmen Jewellery Design Contest 2009

  • Preview: 2009 Shippo Art Jewelry Exhibition

  • Designer from Hong Kong, 5 days studying design in Japan

  • Swarovski’s enchanting characters of 2009


February / March 2009 (VOL. 203)
  • International Shows and Exhibitions In and Out of Japan / Japan (JJF), Hong Kong, Mainland China, Macau, Korea, United States, Poland, Italy, France, Germany, Thailand, India

  • Preview: “The 38th Koufu Jewellery Fair”

  • Impressing jewelleries of 2008

  • Relaxing forms by 12 Korean jewellery designers, in Japan

  • Preview: Private exhibition of Minato Nakamura / Kazuhito Komatsu becomes the first Japanese prize winner

  • Showcase by senior jewellery carving circle / Preview: Exhibition by completion students at Itami

  • Prize winning pieces from The 12th Pearl Jewellery Design Contest

  • Prize winning pieces from The 22nd International Shippo Design Contest

  • Japan Jewelry Craft School hosts “2009 Graduation Production Joint Exhibition”

  • Royal Asscher Diamond presents a commemorative jewellery to 400 years of bilateral trade relations between Japan and The Netherlands

  • Epochal Italian necklaces by TK Corporation

  • Amber produced with grace and devotion by Perla Ota

  • Gifts for school entrance and Mother’s Day by Mikimoto

  • Jewellery as a manner by Ishitomo

  • Popular “Pearl Mammy” by Mukai Syoten

  • PGI’s 2009 will be Thanks Days & Bridal

  • The Official Commemorative Coins of The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games


December 2008 /January 2009 (VOL. 202)
  • 2009 Spring/Summer Jewelry Collection
  • Evolved shapes of daily jewelry / Jewelry used in eye wear to kimono
  • Prize winning pieces in 2nd category at The 21st. Carving Jewelry Design Contest
  • Series:  Visiting Comokin / Chasing Class “Sei”, Kyoto
  • Prize winning pieces from 2008 National Jewellery / Accessories Design Sketch Contest
  • Prize winning pieces from The 5th Osaka Jewellery Design Contest
  • Prize winning pieces in 3rd category of fashion jewellery at The 46th Fashion Design Contest
  • Tips to succeed business in Hong Kong and mainland China / Kent Wong, president of Chow Tai Fook
  • Report:  Valenza Gioielli at their new venue
  • Report:  Nanjing, Khotan Jade (Nephrite)
  • Delicate senses of French jewelry
  • From silver to precious metals, introducing the wide variety of British jewelry
  • People 3:  Yoko Nakamura, spreading touching moments with a smile
  • Series:  Jewellery parts recommended by shop staffs
  • Monnickendam jewellery by Mikimoto
  • Series 2:  Japanese jewellery naming -Garnet-
  • Series 2:  New planning and developing proposal
  • Arekoreport:  Flexible Japanese Beauty


2008

October / November 2008 (VOL. 201)
  • Mitsuo Kaji, celebrating 25th anniversary in original jewellery work

  • “Chain & Necklace” Part 1

  • PGI proposing platinum station jewelry / Chain and necklaces by Japanese manufacturers

  • JJF, Showing it’s accuracy as an information sender

  • Remarking products and events from JJF Seminars / JTEPA usage to win market competition / Brand strategy of Valenza, the home of high jewellery / Knowledge of importing jewelry

  • Special Feature “Jewelry education 2008”  Asking the leading education institutes the present condition and future guidance / Gemmological Association of all Japan , Hiko Mizuno College of Jewelry , Japan Jewelry Craft Gakuin , GIA Japan , Dress Maker Gakuin , Japan Jewellery Business School, Akasaka Jewelry Design School , Sinjuken / Jewellery Education A la Carte

  • Elegant French jewellery

  • People:  Tarot fortune teller Tamaki Ohtsu

  • Prize winning pieces from JJA Jewellery Design Award 2008

  • Series:  Visiting Comokin

  • Overseas Report:  Lively Mumbai / Political condition reflecting on Bangkok Fair / Interest in new plans at September Hong Kong Fair

  • Series:  Staff recommended parts

  • Series 3:  How to enjoy Netsuke by netsuke carver Ku-Kan

  • New Series:  Japanese jewellery naming –Iolite-

  • New Series:  New planning and developing proposal

  • Arekoreport:  Translucent jewellery


August / September 2008 (VOL. 200)
  • Jewelry using jade

  • JJF Immediate Preview: “Global and Quality”, Introducing exhibitors / Highlights of latest information from JJF / Events and Seminars / Actress Ms. Reiko Takashima ,image character of 2009 Jewellery Day

  • Preview on Contemporary British Jewellers in 2008 in Kobe

  • Prize winning pieces from The 7th International Jewelry Design Contest in Korea

  • Prize winning pieces from Jewellery Best Dresser at Second Life

  • Prize winning pieces from The 9th Silver Accessory Contest

  • JBS Jewelry for Kimono

  • 2008 Autumn/Winter Collection from Mikimoto and Ponte Vecchio

  • Keita Nagahori, new president of Nagahori

  • New machine chain of P.WG750 by Akasaka Unibase

  • Preview on Intergem held in Idar-Overstein, Germany

  • People:  Mayumi Kogure’s “Happy Make-up”

  • Repossi Night 2008 introducing new collection “India”

  • Wedding Rings by PGI Germany

  • Report:  The bigger Hong Kong Jewellery & Watch Fair June

  • Report:  Korea Vol.2 Jewelry Designers at "Jewel Fair Korea 2008"

  • Christmas collections from Swarovski

  • Series:  How to enjoy Netsuke by netsuke carver Ku-Kan

  • Arekoreport:  Jewellery Masterpiece


June / July 2008 (VOL. 199)
  • Special Report: Cameos 2008
  • Preview: "THE ART OF GEM ENGRAVING; From Alexander the Great to Napoleon III" in Hakone Open-Air Museum
  • Stone Cameos and carvers of Idar-Oberstein, Germany
  • Shell Cameos and carvers of Torre Del Greco, Italy
  • The great cameo carver, Carlo Parlati
  • Latest news from Oromare, Italy
  • Report: Korean Jewellerly Industry (vol.1) "Jewel Fair Korea 2008"
  • Preview: Japan Jewellery Fair (JJF) 2008
  • prize-winners from "International Coin Design Competiotion 2007"
  • prize-winners from "25th Japan Jewellery Art Competition" by JJDA
  • "The Pioneer of Art Jewellery from America"
  • The technique the world recognized: Komatsu Cutting Factory
  • Preview: Jewellery Designer Mitsuo Kaji, 25 years anniversary exhibition in September
  • Report: IJK 2008
  • Japan Jewellery Association: "Mark of Confidence"
  • New Series: How to enjoy Netsuke by netsuke carver Ku-Kan
  • Editorial Series: Tradition of jewellery craftsmanship/ wood-grain metal 2 by Minoru Miki
  • Editorial Series: Analytical Jewellery industry 3 by Toshiyuki Momozawa

April/ May 2008 (VOL. 198)
  • Special Focus: colored gemstone jewellery/ Peridot
  • Preview: IJK 2008
  • Report: 41st Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair
  • Beauty of traditional craftsmanship by Ayako Kanazawa
  • KOO FU COLLECTION 2008
  • "Tales of Genji" series by Kazuo Ogawa on his 25th anniversary year
  • Pearl Jewellery designed by Yoko Taninaka
  • Simple form, high quality jewellery by Midori Makino
  • Metatypical diamond jewellery by Kazumi Tashiro
  • New jewellery collection with acrylic by Mayumi Yasugi
  • British Contemporary Jewellery -MASTERS AND PROTEGES/ UK-JAPAN 2008
  • The 21st International Cloisonne Jewelry Contest: exhibits from abroad
  • Japan Jewelry Craft School: graduation exhibition
  • Freshman Jewelry Design Contest
  • Itoigawa Jadeite Jewellery & Accessory design drawing contest
  • Preview: Jewel Fair Korea 2008
  • New Series: Tradition of jewellery craftsmanship/ wood-grain metal

February / March 2008 (VOL. 197)
  • Report: Pink Gold Jewellery from Vicenza "FIRST"
  • Special focus: Ruby Jewellery
  • Jewellery Bouquet for New Year 2008
  • Preview: 37th Kofu Jewellery Fair/ "Koo-Fu K18WG jewellery" will debut
  • Remarkable Jewellery from IJT 2008
  • India: attracts world's attention as a market & growing center
  • PGI: 2008 activity plan
  • Inaugural "Macau Jewellery & Watch Fair"
  • Mikimoto: exhibition for 150th anniversary of its founder Koukichi Mikimoto/ domestic Akoya pearl farming will take place
  • High-Quality brand "HANDS D. KRIEGER" from Germany
  • Franch Jewellery
  • PGI Italy: Platinum & Pearl
  • Importance of concept building in jewellery design
  • Perview: British Contemporary Jewellery/ UK-JAPAN 2008
  • 21st International Cloisonne Jewelry Contest
  • 3rd Osaka Jewellery Design Contest
  • Hiko-Mizuno Jewellery College: High-Jewellery course exhibition at Ginza, Tokyo

December 2007/January 2008 (VOL. 196)
  • IJT 2008 Prevew: diversity in design & value on functionality
  • Lovely broch & pink gold jewellery from Cut-Gem Fair
  • New Collection from French Accessory
  • HRD Award 2007: A NIGHT AT THE OPERA
  • New expansion of Raffaele Pernice the cameo craftsman
  • First-Ever Co-Hosted: 39th World Skills Competition & 7th International Abiliympics in SHizuoka, Japan
  • 2007 ITAMI International Craft Exhibition
  • The 31st International Pearl Design Contest 2007
  • The 20th Jewel & Cut Gem Creative Contest
  • The 45th Fachion Design Contest: Prize-winners from Fashion Jewellery Division
  • Uncompromising Standard: The 12th PIXIS Creative Design Exhibition
  • Jewellery & Accessory Design-Drawing Contest 2007
  • Joing Exhibition: Yumiko Suganuma & Anna Bino
  • Mid-Finger Ring from Sueko Miyazaki's new collection
  • Bridal Ring with Ruby by "SIERRA LEONE"
  • From JJF JJDA Seminar:"Introduction to Jewellery Export"
  • 150-years Anniversary of Japan-France diplomatic relations: Louvre Museum Exhibition - The Beauty of French Court -


2007

October / November 2007 (VOL. 195)
  • JJF 2007 Report: "Men's Jewellery Fashion Show", Aya Ueto the Image Leadre of Jewellery Day, and more
  • Jewellery Schools 2007
  • Report from International Jewellery Shows: Bangkok Gem & Jewelry Fair, Hong Kong Jewellery & Watch Fair (September)
  • Book Review: New & Standard
  • Mitsuo Kaji: Christmas Jewellery Party & 2008 Calender
  • Akio Mori's World of Jewellery
  • JJA Jewellery Design Award 2007
  • Tahitian Pearl Trophy Japan 2007/2008
  • Silver Clay Accessories Contest 2007
  • Koji Harasawa: the Iron Jewellery Designer
  • "The Jewels of TIFFANY" in Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum
  • Growing "Luk Fook" in Chinese market

August / September 2007(VOL. 194)
  • JJF Report: JJA Jewellery Day Aawrd, and more events
  • June Hong Kong Jewellery & Watch Fair repot
  • French Jewellery: Fall & Winter collections
  • Yamanashi Quinted Jewellery Fair
  • Chains are the key items of Jewellery
  • Emerald from Afghanistan

June / July 2007 (VOL. 193)

  • "Living Beings" motif
  • Exercise for JJA-JA examination
  • 48th UR "Mori" Jewellery exhibition
  • Maria Callas: stage jewellery exhibition
  • British Modern Craft Exhibition

April / May 2007 (VOL. 192)
  • Consumer Confidence
  • Jewellery Fairs in Asia: "Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair", "Shenzhen Jewellery Fair", "Hong Kong International Jewellery Show", "PC & J City"
  • Prize-winners from "Tahitian Pearl Trophy International 2006"
  • Pure-Water Pearl Jewellery
  • JJDA stimulant design prevention seminar
  • Arai Atelier & gGllery: its 11-years history

February / March 2007 (VOL. 191)

  • Preview: "Kofu Fair"
  • Vicenza Oro Winter
  • Jewellery from Napoli
  • PGI's New Promotion started; targeting senior citizen status
  • JJA dictionary of jewellery terms/ 100 years anniversary of perfect circle pearl
  • Works from 3rd Osaka Jewellery design contest
  • Report from "Art of Jewelry?~Pursuit of the beauty~"

December 2006 / January 2007(VOL. 190)
  • South Africa & Botswana; production center of Diamonds
  • IJT Preview: differentiated jewellery for 2007
  • Vicenza Oro Gemma
  • Interview:"Factors to succeed in Chinese Market"
     by Mr. Weston Chau
  • Works from "19th Jewelry & Cut Gems design contest"


2006

October / November 2006(VOL. 189)
  • Jewellery School 2006
  • Jewellery Equipment & Tools 2006
  • JJF 2006 Show Report

August / September 2006 (VOL.188)
  • "JJF Preview"
  • "Jewellry of 40years to look by a cover"

June / July 2006 (VOL. 187)
  • Pearl
  • Idar-Oberstein Report
  • AREZZO Fair Report

April / May 2006 (VOL. 186)
  • Diamonds
  • Pearl Year

February / March 2006 (VOL. 185)
  • Kofu Jewelry Fair 2006 Show preview
  • Latest Collection of Mens Jewelry

December 2005 / January 2006 (VOL. 184)
  • IJT 2006 Preview
  • Shanghai Fair 2005 Show Report
  • "Deutshland in Japan" Report


2005

October / November 2005 (VOL. 183)
  • Jewerly Schools 2005
  • Japan Jewelry Festival 2005 Show Report
  • September Hong Kong Jewelry & Watch Fair Show Report

August / September 2005 (VOL. 182)
  • Japan Jewelry Festival 2005 Show Preview
  • June Hong Kong Jewellery & Watch Fair Show Report
  • Jewerly Equipment and Tools

June / July 2005 (VOL. 181)
  • DIAMOND Focus
  • HRD Award
  • Diamonds from Russia & Canada
  • GIA JAPAN Interview

April / May 2005 (VOL. 180)
  • IJK 2005 pre show report
  • Bangkok Gem & Jewellery Fair expanded!
  • Hong Kong International Jewellery Show

February / March 2005 (VOL. 179)
  • From the famous Diamond World
  • 2005 Focusing Materials & Jewelry
  • Products from Japan and worldwide

December 2004 / January 2005 (VOL. 178)
  • Jewelry Schools 2005
  • Report on Russian Diamonds
  • Show preview on IJT 2005

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