Mokume Gane, Japanese Unique Wedding bands and Engagement rings

Mr. Michael Gallagher & Ms. Fumie Takabatake

Q1: Why did you choose MOKUMEGANEYAwedding rings?

We really wanted to incorporate the Japanese culture into a unique design for our wedding rings . MOKUMEGANEYA offered us exactly this.

Q2: Please tell us your experience when we had design meeting.

We live in Ireland so the design of our rings had to be organized primarily via e-mail.

MOKUMEGANEYA were so helpful! They incorporated Irish and Japanese elements into our rings and gave us several design choices and options for several budget levels. The staff were brilliantly helpful and made the experience very easy indeed, producing exactly what we wanted in just a few weeks.

Q3: What do you like most your rings?

MOKUMEGANEYA managed to recommend different types of metal that could be incorporated into our design to reflect the Irish and Japanese cultures. This was coupled with several engraving options representative of both cultural traditions. The final design was perfect! Exactly what we had dreamed of!

Q4: What did you think when you saw your rings for the first time and wear?

The rings were exactly what we had asked for. No compromises, just perfect. The rings were very comfortable and light.

Q5: How was the reaction of your friends and relatives about your wedding rings.

Everyone who has seen our rings has been impressed and commented on their unique design.

  Mr. Reuben Woo & Ms.Margaret Fung 

(They came MOKUMEGANEYA Ginza branch

to order and pick up thair wedding rings from Hong Kong.)

Q, Why did you choose MOKUMEGANEYA rings?

There are other MOKUMEGANE rings makers in the world but we think MOKUMEGANEYA makes best.

Q, Please tell us your experience when you came to MOKUMEGANEYA the first time to decide the design of your rings.

We were quite surprised when Miyuki first told us that the ordering process would take 2-3 hours.  Before entering the shop we thought we were quite determined so half an hour would be maximum.  However, there were so many things we had to consider that we actually felt lost in the middle.  Fortunately Miyuki was very patient, helpful and knowledgeable.  She guided us through with a lot of smart and caring advices.  Finally we made a perfect decision.  If love is forever, spending 3 hours together with your loved one to create the greatest signifier of your love – the wedding rings  – is definitely no waste of time.  Every minute we spent has become our precious memory.

Q, What do you like most on your rings?

We like the idea that rings are unique.It is hand crafted by a master with wisdom and devotion.The fact that the rings come from the same sheet of specially made metal signifies our togetherness.

Q, What did you think when you saw your rings for the first time?

Our eyes can not leave the rings for a second.They are just so beautiful.Frankly speaking, the colors and pattern on them are perfectly matched and beyond our imagination.

Q, How was the reaction of your friends and relatives about your wedding rings?

When we first told our friends we would like to visit Japan to order my wedding rings, they did not concur as they thought there were so many wonderful brands in Hong Kong.  However, when they actually saw my rings, they were not only fascinated by the sophisticated craftsmanship but also mesmerized in the beauty created by the mokumegane techniques.  To us, the rings are artistic creation but not commercial product.

Q, Please let us know something of your life.

Margaret and Reuben like to travel and Japan is one of our favorites.  We admire the concentration and persistence of Japanese people.  Everything is made to perfect.  And we are so glad that we have finally had our first Japanese friend – Miyuki!

Mr.Joshua Anderson and Ms.Theresa Cowell

(They stayed in Japan for one year and went back to USA.)

Thank you so much!

You have made us something very special, now

Where ever we go we take

Japan on our travels

Our beautiful rings mean

So much to us

Arigato! (=Thajnk you )

Q, What is the reason for order

                   MOKUMEGANEYA's rings?

A, We are getting married 

     and It is good for wedding rings.

Q, Please tell about the meeting

                   for your ring design.

A, Very very considerate and understanding,

     lots of time taken in getting it just right.

Q, What is your favotite of your rings? 

A, The pattern and the craftmanship.

Q, What did you think, when you saw   

     your rings at first?

A, I cried with happiness !

Q, What is response to your rings   

                  from your friends and acquaintances?

A, They think they are very special

     and we are taking home a small piece of Japan.

Q, Please tell your recent your life.

A, We are very happy to have seen so much

     of Japan

     and we feel priveledged to take home

     such wondeful rings to the USA, 

     SAYONARA (good by) Japan.

Mr. Go Igarashi ＆ Ms.Maud Archambault

Our MOKUMEGANE wedding rings

with wood grain pattern of circles and wave lines.

-　Platinum / White gold /  Silver  -

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Merci pour les joncs ♡

Ils sont si particuliers・・・

Thank you very much　♡

these are very special・・・

このドキドキを永遠に・・・

I'd like to keep this emotion forever・・・

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We had our wedding ceremony

at the best vineyard!

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His mother made my wedding dress.

↓　↓　↓

We exchanged our vows and  

MOKUMEGANE rings.

↓　↓　↓

It was my long-cherished dream to wear

a penguin outfit at my wedding.

I could finally wear it at the dance party

after the wedding reception. 　

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M r. Y A　＆　M s. S A

木に触れると安心するように、

木目金にも安らぎを感じます

I feel peacefulness for MOKUME GANE

as well as taching wood.

Nem is álmodhattam volna

ennél szebb jegygyűrűt.    

I could not even dream of such a beautiful wedding-ring.

 
It was good to make pleasure into the last.

Our design meeting was only e-mail and phone

and we couldn't see any samples.

Even though,

we can have the only one set wedding rings

in the world.

It's due to Ms.Shinohara's assistance.

We are highly pleased with our wedding rings.

Thank you for all MOKUMEGANEYA staffs !!

楽しみを最後に残しておいて良かったです。
メールと電話のみで、
実物を見ることはできませんでしたが、
篠原さんのサポートのおかげで、
世界に一つの指輪が出来ました。
大満足です。
杢目金屋の皆様、ありがとうございました！！

At first, we found MOKUMEGANEYA by internet.

Then requested for the catalogue.

(Even we live in Australia, they send us.)

While we were cheking MOKUMEGANEYA rings,

fascinated with MOKUMEGANE rings.

When we had design meeting by phone,

we became tense.

Even though, our concierge Ms.Shinohara

was affable to us

and we had meaty meeting.

Our wedding rings

were made from one MOKUMEGANE sheet.

That's the proof of our bond.

We showed our wedding bands to our friends.

They said " SO CUTE ~ ♡ "

We value our wedding bands all our life.

　I was looking for a shop that would make rings

with "Sakura" in them.

I found  MOKUMEGANEYA  and another shop.

Mokumeganeya's Sakura's ring was simple

and the most cute.

　I like to look at the "Sakura"and the pink gold

in the inner side looks good.

Q4: What did you think when you saw your rings for the first time? 

　There were wonderful rings

more than what I could imagine.

とても、素敵な指輪を作って頂き、ありがとうございます。

何年後かに、またデザインを変えようと思っていますので、

それも楽しみです。

大切にします。

Thank you for making wonderful

GRIBORI marriage rings for us.

We are looking forward to change

the design of our rings in afterlife.

We treasure our GRIBORI marriage rings.

Mr. Koji Naito

&

Ms. Irene Arias Martinez 

i MUCHAS GRACIAS POR TODO!

HABEIS SIDO MUY AMABLES Y ATENTOS,

AYUDANDONOS EN TODAS LAS DUDAS.

iME ENCANTA EL RESULTADO!

FUIMOS A VER MUCHAS TIENDAS DE ANILLOS,

PERO EN EL MOMENTO QUE OS VIMOS, SUPE QUE ERAIS VOSOTROS,

TAN DITERENTES DE TODOS LOS DEMAS.

i SATO ES ORIGINALIDAD!

ありがとうございました！

打合せの時に、とても優しく、わからない事をきちんと教えてくれました。

完成したリングに、とても満足しています！

色々なリングのショップを見に行きましたが、

杢目金屋のリングは、

他のリングとまったく違っていました。

個性的なところがいいな~！

~Our first impression to MOKUMEGANE~

 『　MOKUME pattern looks like the milk put in coffee.　』

 We live in with Pompon (Cute rabbit).