IKUKO KATO is the creator of distinctive and beautiful “COCO KATO” jewellery.
She incorporates a highly refined taste and sensitivity to the subtleties of her craft with a love for doing the unthinkable and trying the unknown. “COCO KATO” designs are always exciting and ambitious, and their emphasis ultimately lies in attention to detail, craftsmanship, innovation and expression.
Since 2001, Ikuko has been based in London, after being born and raised in Japan. This cross-cultural heritage has been a major influence on her designs.
The most important quality in “COCO KATO” is the avant-garde. Ikuko is always looking for ways to introduce the unexpected into small details within her jewellery. Her experimental nature leads her to break away from traditional structures to create jewellery that is innovative and startling.
Just one way in which this manifests itself is Ikuko’s love for uniting materials in unusual ways. Her 2009 collection features a lot of silk – a material that Ikuko finds fascinating. Its elegant and soft lustre, natural strength, and sumptuous drape, combine with her pieces in a way that is original, surprising and beautiful.
That her designs manage to achieve such originality is due in part to Ikuko’s background in fashion. Named ‘Designer of the Year’ by the prestigious Bunka Fashion College in Tokyo, her career was nurtured at Tokyo’s renowned ISSEY MIYAKE fashion house, and this has had a big impact on her designs. Ikuko has an increased sensitivity to materials and design as well as balance and harmony, and enjoys a certain freedom from jewellery conventions.
Image credits (from left): Moonrays necklace, Heart satellite, Moonrays ring
Coco Kato
Jewellery
Unit C, 164 Bricklane, London, E1 6RU
T: +44 (0)78348 17639
Contact: Ikuko Kato
info@cocokato.com
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