kataoka jewelry

kataoka is an independent Japanese fine jewelry house founded in Tokyo by master goldsmith Yoshinobu Kataoka. Since September 8, 2011, every ring, necklace, earring, and bracelet has been designed and handcrafted in his atelier, one piece at a time. The brand operates from Tokyo and New York, selling directly through its official website and physical locations. Its collections include rings, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, living arts, and wedding bands. The house is known for its founder's hands-on approach: Yoshinobu Kataoka personally sketches, prototypes, and reviews every bespoke commission, maintaining a single-maker ethos rare in the luxury jewelry industry. The brand's stated goal is to move people who never thought they could love jewelry, rather than cater to existing enthusiasts. With a career spanning more than three decades, including over twenty years as a jewelry designer in Japan before founding his own house, Yoshinobu Kataoka opened kataoka's first atelier in the quiet residential neighborhood of Toritsudaigaku, Tokyo. The brand remains privately owned and independent, with no parent company or external investors. Its online presence includes a journal, chronicles, and reflections by Yoshinobu, offering insight into the brand's artistic philosophy. kataoka jewelry is registered as an independent Japanese fine jewelry house on Wikidata.

kataoka was founded in Tokyo by master goldsmith Yoshinobu Kataoka, with operations beginning on September 8, 2011. Before establishing his own house, Yoshinobu spent over twenty years as a jewelry designer in Japan, building a career that earned him recognition across the Japanese jewelry industry. His desire to create under his own name, on his own terms, and with his own hands at every stage led him to open kataoka's first atelier in the quiet residential neighborhood of Toritsudaigaku, Tokyo. From the outset, the brand was defined by a single-maker philosophy: every design begins as Yoshinobu's hand-drawn sketch, every prototype is formed at his bench, and he personally reviews every bespoke commission, working directly with clients from initial concept to finished piece. This approach distinguishes kataoka from virtually every other luxury jewelry brand operating today, where the founder is often no longer the goldsmith. The brand has since expanded its presence to New York, while maintaining its atelier in Tokyo. It remains independent and privately owned, with no parent company or external investors. The official website features a journal, chronicles, and reflections by Yoshinobu, documenting the brand's ongoing artistic journey. As of 2026, the brand continues to release new works and journal entries, such as 'Small Monuments' and 'Yoshinobu's Reflections' dated September 12, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.

• kataoka founded in Tokyo by master goldsmith Yoshinobu Kataoka; operations begin on September 8, 2011.

• First atelier opened in the Toritsudaigaku neighborhood of Tokyo.

• Brand expands presence to New York, maintaining atelier in Tokyo.

• Journal entry 'Yoshinobu's Reflections' published on August 24, 2026.

• Journal entry 'Small Monuments' published on September 12, 2026.

Independent Japanese fine jewelry house where the founder remains the sole goldsmith, creating handcrafted pieces one at a time.

• Átame Rings

  A signature ring collection, featured on the official website.

• Wedding Bands

  Handcrafted wedding bands, part of the brand's core offerings.

• Necklaces

  Handcrafted necklaces designed by Yoshinobu Kataoka.

• Earrings

  Handcrafted earrings designed by Yoshinobu Kataoka.

• Bracelets

  Handcrafted bracelets designed by Yoshinobu Kataoka.

• Living Arts

  A category of objects beyond jewelry, reflecting the brand's artistic scope.

1. 1kataoka | Independent Japanese Fine Jewelry | Tokyo and New Yorkkataoka-jewelry.com
2. 2About | Japanese Fine Jewelry Brand | Master Goldsmith | kataokakataoka-jewelry.com
3. 3kataoka jewelry - Wikidatawikidata.org
4. 4Sign In - Authentication | kataoka jewelry and objets d'artkataoka-jewelry.com