{"product_id":"tasaki-balance-hardcover","title":"Tasaki: Balance - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTasaki\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMaria Doulton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eThakoon Panichgul\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEstablished in the early 1950s by a pioneer in both natural and cultured pearls, Tasaki is now Japan's leading luxury jeweler; the brand's first book documents over 70 years of innovation.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book is a celebration of over half a century of jewelry design and savoir-faire, creating a book for Tasaki's many fans as it introduces itself to a new and growing audience. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne of the venerable names in pearls and gemstones in Asia, Tasaki grew out of a humble family of pearl farmers and is now synonymous with Japanese luxury. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSeventy years on, the company he founded is now one of the major producers of Akoya pearls in the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eForever innovating, Tasaki is now known for its fresh approach to high jewelry. Taking pride of place in the book are trademark settings, such as the sequence of pearls and diamonds balanced on a bar of precious metals that are applied to a range of accessories. From rings to luxury timepieces--often conceived in tandem with up-and-coming names in jewelry design--the brand's creations are presented in exquisite detail. Along with Tasaki's iconic pieces, such as the menacing \"Danger\" line, are one-off capsule collections by the Tasaki Atelier, including the delicate, feather-like diamond set-pieces executed for the Ritz Paris. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith the appointment of New York-based fashion designer Prabal Gurung as creative director, the brand has now expanded well beyond Asia and has opened flagships in Europe and North America, counting the likes of Bella Hadid as fans.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaria Doulton\u003c\/b\u003e is based in London and is the founder of the \u003ci\u003eJewellery Editor.\u003c\/i\u003e She has written for the \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Economist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Telegraph Luxury\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThakoon Panichgul \u003c\/b\u003eis an award-winning fashion designer based in New York. He was creative director of Tasaki from 2009 to 2017 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrabal Gurung\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-wining fashion designer based in New York and is creative director at Tasaki.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.15 x 12.93 x 9.88 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 02, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42726429163583,"sku":"9780847899821","price":102.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/f2ae6b6910ec03623880b4cdbfd30dbd.webp?v=1765110730","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/tasaki-balance-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}