Monaka Jewellery - 18ct Gold Jade Necklace - Japan

“Monaka” is an archaic word for the mid-autumn full moon.

An eye for gems as decorative items along with a mineralogist’s love of fine stones inspires a truly original selection of distinctive precious stones that are combined with sensitively chosen unique materials and assembled into designs that bring out the inner beauty of the ornaments.
Each individual piece of jewellery is carefully handcrafted to become a treasured personal expression
that will be cherished for years to come.


Asako Hojin

Asako studied design and to be a goldsmith at Itami College of Jewellery.

After graduating she left Japan to work as a designer/maker at a fashion accessory studio in Antwerp Belgium.

She relocated back to Japan to work at a Jewellery company based in Kyoto where she was deeply involved in developing iconic products.

Then she moved on to a new career at a department store in Tokyo where she gained experience in high jewellery designing for high-profile clients and buying jewellery from overseas.