Necklace
1991 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
The Japanese fashion designer Gnyuki Torimaru responded to the widespread fascination with texture in precious metals by gathering and draping gold like swathes of fine cloth. This reflects the draped and pleated fabrics which have become his trademark.
Gnyuki Torimaru, also known as Yuki, studied architecture before he became a textile engineer at the London College of Fashion in 1966. He has been based in England since the 1960s and launched his first own collection in 1972. Amongst his clients were Twiggy and the late Diana, Princess of Wales.
Gnyuki Torimaru, also known as Yuki, studied architecture before he became a textile engineer at the London College of Fashion in 1966. He has been based in England since the 1960s and launched his first own collection in 1972. Amongst his clients were Twiggy and the late Diana, Princess of Wales.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Gold, natural pearl and diamonds |
| Brief description | Necklace of gold, pearl and diamonds designed by Gnyuki Torimaru, 1991. |
| Physical description | In the form of a textured irregular swirl of gold with, at the front, a knot to the right of centre which is mounted with a large natural gold 'baroque' pearl. One end of the swirl terminates in separate strands, some of which are mounted with claw-set diamonds. |
| Dimensions |
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| Marks and inscriptions | '750'
'SWISS'
'AW' |
| Credit line | Given by Mori Pearls Co. Ltd |
| Object history | Part of a small collection of jewels designed by fashion designer Gnyuki Torimaru to accompany his 1992 collection. This was the first time he had designed jewellery. The venture had been sponsored by Mori Pearls Company, for whom the jewellery was made in Bern by A. Weber & Co. |
| Summary | The Japanese fashion designer Gnyuki Torimaru responded to the widespread fascination with texture in precious metals by gathering and draping gold like swathes of fine cloth. This reflects the draped and pleated fabrics which have become his trademark. Gnyuki Torimaru, also known as Yuki, studied architecture before he became a textile engineer at the London College of Fashion in 1966. He has been based in England since the 1960s and launched his first own collection in 1972. Amongst his clients were Twiggy and the late Diana, Princess of Wales. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.3-1992 |
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| Record created | May 14, 2008 |
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