Sense of Wonder

In this journal, I would like to share the ideas and personal roots behind the upcoming 26AW Collection.

As a continuation of the Body series, which I have been developing since 2021, this collection takes the narrative of the body into a deeper layer. It explores the relationship between the moon’s orbit and the cycles within the body, with the rhythm born from that relationship serving as the foundation of the collection.

For me, the moon has always been a familiar presence since childhood. One reason is that the kanji for “moon” is part of my name.

My mother’s name contains the kanji for “bright” (明). My name, Tomoyo (朋), is formed by combining two kanji for “moon,” while my younger brother’s name, Masa (昌), combines two kanji for “sun.”

As a child, I imagined that I was the moon, while my brother was the sun that illuminated it. I am still grateful for the beautiful names we were given.

I also remember gazing at the moon and sincerely believing that, if I kept looking long enough, I might somehow travel to a distant part of the universe. I was a rather curious and unusual child.

Although I have created jewelry inspired by the moon before, I had long wanted to explore it on a deeper level. Rather than treating the moon simply as a motif, I wanted to create something inspired by its relationship with the body. This collection finally allowed me to bring that idea to life.

While the moon is deeply personal to me, I have also always felt a strong connection between the moon and the human body.

In Japanese, many kanji relating to the body contain the lunar radical (月). Since ancient times, the rhythms of the moon have also been believed to correspond with the body’s natural cycles.

Sometimes I notice that a day when my skin feels unusually unsettled happens to coincide with a full moon. Whether consciously or not, there are moments when I feel that the body and the moon are quietly connected.

The moon follows a constant orbit while revealing different expressions through its relationship with the sun. Although it is always the same moon, its appearance changes a little every day.

From the relationship between the changing moon and the body came four key ideas that shaped this collection: orbit, cycle, rhythm, and light.

To express this world, I chose moonstone as a symbol of the full moon. Diamonds represent moonlight and appear throughout the collection.

Moonstones exist in many colors, including orange and gray. I chose white because I have always been captivated by the pale moon that quietly shares the evening sky with the setting sun.

Designs featuring moonstones and flowing curves echo the rhythms of the body. Their lines trace orbital movements and reflect the moon’s continuous cycle.

The egg appearing throughout the visuals symbolizes the origin of life. I hope that, when viewed as a whole, the lookbook will feel like gathering fragments of a poetic story.

The leopard gecko featured in the visuals also emerged naturally from the theme of the moon. While developing the collection, I wanted to introduce a yellow creature reminiscent of the moon. It happened to be a gecko, and in Japanese, the pronunciation of “gecko” closely resembles “gekkō,” which means “moonlight.” That coincidence felt quietly meaningful to me.

During the shoot, I held a lizard for the first time since childhood. It immediately brought back memories of catching lizards by the roadside, carefully placing them inside my pencil case, and secretly checking on them during class.

Back then, I was simply fascinated by living creatures and wanted to understand their world. Even today, I feel that same sense of curiosity is what allows me to become completely absorbed in making things.

That feeling is also why I chose “Sense of Wonder” as the subtitle of this collection.

Several pieces in this collection feature subtle movable elements. They were created from a desire to preserve the excitement and sense of wonder I felt as a child.

Royal Blue Moonstone represents the moon traveling through its orbit, while onyx symbolizes the new moon that exists even when it cannot be seen from Earth.

The ginkgo featured in the visuals was chosen because, like an egg, it protects a vibrant yellow core within its shell. The earrings follow the same idea, with removable parts that allow them to be worn in two different ways.

The crescent moon pieces set with diamonds express what I see as the moon’s most feminine form. Their delicate, fleeting light and graceful presence echo the natural curves of the body.

They are the most minimal designs in the collection and were created to feel as though they become a natural part of the body when worn.

The 26AW Collection will be released gradually from this month through September.

I hope you will discover a collection where my lifelong fascination with the moon and the small spirit of adventure I carried as a child finally come together.

At our flagship store, we are also presenting an installation where visitors can experience the world of the collection through the rhythms of the moon.

Please take a moment to enjoy the quietly shifting scenes created by wind and light.