NADIA, a jewelry brand founded in Ueno, Tokyo in 1962, debuted its first animal collection, the "Ueno Zoo Collection."
Ueno Zoo, one of Japan's leading zoos, opened in the same Ueno district in 1882, and its most popular animals are transformed into original jewelry pieces using NADIA's unique worldview and artisanal techniques.
The animal's pose, three-dimensionality, and the selection and placement of the gemstones to be paired with it...NADIA's unique animal collection brings out the cuteness of each animal to the fullest.The natural brilliance of the precious stones gives a sense of the seasons, and depicts the vitality of animals living in a world full of light and movement.
giant panda
Pt950/K18PG Sapphire/Diamond/Black Diamond/Pink Diamond Brooch
6,270,000 JPY(TAX+)
MFSBR N1013
Name: Shinshin (True True)
Origin of the name: Unknown
Gender: Female Place of Origin: China
This jewelry was inspired by the panda, the iconic animal of Ueno Zoo, and Ueno Park, which is bathed in pink with cherry blossoms in full bloom.
The image of cherry blossom petals fluttering down as Shinshin stretches out his limbs and relaxes comes to mind. The intricately designed diamonds, large and small, are set to express the lively and smooth form of an animal, a feat culminating in the skills of skilled artisans across a wide range of fields.
On the back, a single petal set with a pink diamond gently shines.
Giant panda (mother Shin Shin's twin girls)
Pt950/K18PG Sapphire/Diamond/Black Diamond Pendant
￥3,850,000
MFSPC N1328
Name: Rei Rei
Origin of the name: Beautiful flowers bloom from buds, leading to the future
Gender: Female
Birthplace: Ueno Zoo (born June 23, 2021)
This jewelry was inspired by Ueno Zoo's iconic pandas and Ueno Park, bathed in pink cherry blossoms in full bloom. Lei Lei, twin girls who love climbing trees, is depicted on this pendant playing energetically on the branches of a cherry tree. The designer's attention to detail, along with the artisan's passion, has been transformed into luxurious jewelry, capturing the innocent facial expressions and curvaceous body shapes of children. Cherry blossom petals are arranged on the chain and back, just like those on their mother, Shin Shin, evoking the image of falling cherry blossom petals.
Giant panda (mother Shin Shin's twin boys)
Pt950 Sapphire / Diamond / Black Diamond Ear Cuff
￥3,300,000 QFSEC N1004
Name: Xiao Xiao (Xiao Xiao)
Origin of the name: The light of dawn shines in and it becomes brighter
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Ueno Zoo (born June 23, 2021)
This jewelry was inspired by the panda, a signature animal of Ueno Zoo, and Ueno Park, bathed in pink with cherry blossoms in full bloom. Xiao Xiao is a more docile and affectionate boy than his twin sisters, Lei Lei. The design expresses his unwillingness to leave his mother, Xin Xin's, side. When you wear Xiao Xiao on your earlobe and look in the mirror, you will see her small, affectionate eyes looking up at you. This rare panda ear cuff will satisfy the playful spirit of luxurious adults.
Shoebill
Pt950/K18PG Sapphire/Diamond/Black Diamond Brooch/Pendant (60cm)
6,600,000 JPY(TAX+)
MFSBR N1014
Name: Hatuwe
Origin of name: Unknown
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Tanzania
The shoebill lives in the swamps of Africa.
The image is of a bird standing leisurely in a golden grassland swaying in the wind.
The glittering grassland is depicted using no-heat sapphires and diamonds, adding a touch of NADIA flair.
The shoebill's most distinctive feature, its beak, is made of 18k pink gold and shines brilliantly, and the feathers, each carefully crafted, are captivating with their elegant sparkle created by a delicate pavé setting using over 300 diamonds measuring 2mm or less.
The jewelry, which takes more than six months to complete from the creation of the prototype, is carefully polished down to the stone holes on the back, and the artisans' meticulous manual work creates a light, three-dimensional look.
A chain can be threaded through the brooch fittings, allowing it to be worn as a pendant.
Polar bear
Pt950 Black Opal/Opal/Diamond/Onyx/Black Diamond Brooch
9,900,000 JPY(TAX+)
QCPBR N1015
Name: Ikoro Origin of the name: Treasure in Ainu language
Gender: Male Birthplace: Maruyama Zoo, Sapporo
This piece is inspired by the image of a polar bear swimming happily through the ice in the Arctic Ocean. The surface of the Arctic Ocean sparkling in the spring sunshine is expressed with black opal that changes color to blue and green. The cutting of the blue-gray opal is reminiscent of ice fragments floating in the sea.
Dividing the dynamic figure into multiple parts and densely paving it with diamonds even under the chin and on the inside of the arms is a feat only accomplished by skilled artisans. Enjoy the euphoric feeling of making eye contact with the adorable polar bear as it lifts its head and swims towards you.
The UENO ZOO Collection can only be seen at Maison de NADIA Ginza Main Store.
Please come and see the lively expressions of the animals with your own eyes.
We are looking forward to your visit.
*We apologize if the item is out of stock.
▽New address
IWATSUKI BLDG III 6F, 7-7-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
*3 minutes walk from Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Exit B5
e-mail: shop@maison-de-nadia.jewelry
Tel: 03-6264-5541 *The telephone number remains unchanged.
