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1956
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Born
in Numazu City,
Shizuoka
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1978
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Graduated
from Osaka University of Arts,
Fine Art Department (Major in Oil
Painting)
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3
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1980
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Graduated
from Japan Jewelry Academy,
Toreutics
Department
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7
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1982
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Opened
retail store Jewel KARATI in
Numazu City,
Shizuoka
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From 1988 operations were
changed from retail to wholesale
import manufacturing
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1
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1997
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Exhibited
original jewelry at the 8th
International Jewelry
Tokyo
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Each year from 1998 to 2002,
exhibited at the International
Jewelry Tokyo and at the
International Jewelry Kobe,
gaining domestic and
international renown.
Developed tie-ups with major
Japanese corporations such as
Itochu Corporation and used
exhibitions as a platform for
sales.
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7
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1998
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Exhibited
at the JA New York jewelry
show
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The innovative jewelry
exhibited was lauded by not only
patrons but other exhibitors
alike.
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That same year, the design of
the A.P.I
ring, designed specifically for
the index finger, was patented
heralding the genesis of index
finger rings, a concept not
previously conceived by anyone
else in the world.
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3
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2000
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Opening
of the Ginza, Tokyo showroom and
salon CESTA DI
KARATI.
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Official unveiling of the
A.P.I
Ring, designed uniquely for the
index finger.
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2002
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Further
enhanced the design of the
A.P.I
Ring and obtained related
patents.
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2003
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Particpated
for the first time in Paris Haute
Couture Collection (Brand: Jean
Louis Scherrer)
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Participated in the jewelry
section in the Paris collection
for the haute couture brand Jean
Louis Scherrer.
This was the first time for a
Japanese jewelry designer to be
featured in a Paris haute couture
collection.
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The pieces from this show were
featured on TV Tokyo's Fashion
Tsushin.
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7
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2003
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Partcipated
for the second time in Paris
Haute Couture
collection
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Featured in fashion magazines
such as Figaro (France), Vogue
(Russia), and WWD (America),that
sung praise through headlines
such as 'Never before seen
innovative design'.
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9
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2003
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Held
private exhibition in
collaboration with Erhu (Chinese
violin) virtuoso Jia Peng
Fang
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Held private exhibition
befitting of KARATI in
collaboration with world renowned
Erhu master Jia Peng
Fang.(Private exhibitions have
been held through similar
collaborations with artists every
year since)
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2004
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Partcipated
for the third time in Paris Haute
Couture collection
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7
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2004
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Partcipated
for the fourth time in Paris
Haute Couture
collection
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Received wide acclaim from
international media as a
collection that epitomises
'Japanese Aesthetics', with
interviews on Australian and US
television, as well as being
introduced on TV Tokyo's Fashion
Tsushin.
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2005
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Changed
company name to CESTA DI KARATI
Japan CO.,LTD.
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2005
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Established
locally incorporated CESTA DI
KARATI PARIS CO.,LTD. in
France.
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2006
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KARATI
in Paris, France - our first
directly operated store outside
Japan - was
completed.
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This was the first time a
Japanese jewelry designer (as a
privately owned brand) had opened
a door in Paris.
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Plans were laid for the
A.P.I
Ring to make its international
debut as the HARA
RING with the opening of the
Paris boutique.
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10
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2006
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KARATI
Paris boutique
opening
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2007
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Grand
opening party for the KARATI
Paris boutique
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A gala event the will coincide
with the Paris Haute Couture
collection, with celebrities and
media from the world over in
attendance.
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