Atelier

Atelier

Each piece begins here, in a small atelier nestled on the heights of Montmartre. A calm, light-filled space where time flows slowly — following the rhythm of hands, tools, and metal.
Every creation starts with wax sculpting by hand, using the traditional lost-wax casting technique.

Wax model of a fox ring in progress, showing the detailed sculpting of fur and tail — the first stage of hand-crafted jewelry creation before casting.

This meticulous process allows organic and expressive shapes to emerge —
 the folds of a wing, the softness of a paw, the curve of an animal’s face.
After casting, the piece is carefully chiselled, polished, and sometimes gold plated by Parisian artisans.
Nothing is industrialized: each jewel bears the trace of the gesture that shaped it.


Materials

Sterling silver (925) is at the heart of every piece.
Selected for its purity and warmth, it is sourced from trusted local suppliers and casting workshops.
All silver scraps and offcuts from my work are carefully collected and returned to them for recycling, so that the material can be melted down and reused responsibly.
Some creations are finished with 18k gold plating, others adorned with natural gemstones — each one individually set by hand in my atelier.

Hand-sculpted silver cat ring before stone setting, placed beside an oval-cut pink tourmaline — a glimpse into the artisanal jewelry process in the Montmartre atelier.

The spirit of the atelier

This is a space for creation and reflection. Each jewel takes shape slowly — between observation, imagination, and patience.
The goal is not to produce, but to give life to quiet, soulful beings — poetic, slightly wild, and deeply human.

Local and responsible craftsmanship

All stages of making are carried out in Paris, in collaboration with local artisans for casting and gold plating, while stone setting and finishing are done entirely by myself in the atelier.

Each piece bears my registered maker’s mark (poinçon de maître) as a signature of authenticity, and comes in its custom-made box.

Fusako Koike Paris signature jewelry boxes in deep green with gold foil emblem.