Ballard Art Walk: Jewelry by Tokyo Native Yuko Tanaka of Sazanka Design Featured this Month at Venue

Jewelry by Tokyo Native Yuko Tanaka of Sazanka Design Featured this Month at Venue

Tokyo native Yuko Tanaka launched Sazanka Design in 2011. She specializes in handmade jewelry and accessories, incorporating vintage kimono fabrics. Yuko’s strong sense of color and design results in unique, contemporary pieces that honor her cultural roots.

“I feel lucky to work with kimono fabric, which is exquisite and gives me infinite inspirations. It is exciting to know that my jewelry connects people to the past while allowing them to express themselves in the present, “ Yuko says. She hopes that customers enjoy the beauty of kimono silk as much as she does.