artifacts

Assorted gold wire jewelry featuring Japanese and Chinese symbolism, handcrafted by Yumi Obuchi.

“Mahjong”

Gold-filled stud earrings with ruby

Silver necklace with a pendant in the shape of organic smoke, featuring a small ruby, resting on a ceramic bust with green fabric in the background.

“Ash & Embers”

Oxidized sterling silver necklace with ruby

Close-up of silver signet rings with malachite center stones; with a background of pink flower petals

“Touching Stone”

Fine silver signet rings with malachite

Close-up of a silver bracelet, with organic carved links and a toggle resembling a Chinese wine bottle

“Flow”

Fine silver bracelet with hand-carved links

Two hands holding dangling earrings with pearls and gemstones on a black background.

“Waterfall”

Cascade earrings with CZ, gold-filled chain, bronze sculptures, fresh water pearl, and Czech beads

A piece of sculpted wax placed on dotted grid paper with sketches of mechanical parts and annotations

(in progress)

Toggle connectors with an ode to wax stamps

A hand-drawn sketch of swirling, flame-like scrollwork
Close-up of a textured metal earring with a red gemstone and a dark teardrop pendant on a dark background.

“Molten”


Bronze hoop earrings with ruby and garnet

Assorted gold wire abstract shapes on a black background.

“Study in wire”

All sterling silver jewelry collection display, including a necklace, a pendant, rings, and earrings, arranged on cloths: from the Seattle downtown art gallery 'Utility Works.'

Fine silver display at Utility Works,

an art gallery in downtown Seattle