ABOUT KARATI
BRAND CONCEPT
It is a fusion to artistic and functional beauty that is absolutely unique.
KARATI’s jewelry has perfected the balance between originality and refinement.
It is an invitation to the sophisticated playfulness experience for its appreciators.
KARATI transforms everyday life into the extraordinary.
DESIGNERS
KARATI's first designer
Masatsugu Hara
Born in Numazu City, Shizuoka Prefecture in 1956
Studies nihonga and oil painting techniques from early childhood.
Creates jewelry with a pictorial approach,
beginning the design by drawing parts of human anatomy.
Giving life to unified elegance of jewelry and human body.
Drawing inspiration from the cosmic and the natural worlds,
scaling designs from minimal to ornamental,
and continuously creating highly artistic pieces.
KARATI's second generation designer
Meier Hara
Born in Numazu City, Shizuoka Prefecture in 1986
In 2020, he debuted a collection as the second-generation designer.
Leveraging his English and Chinese language skills, he primarily handles overseas projects.
Creates pieces with a unique approach while staying true to the KARATI Weltanschauung.
In addition to jewelry design, he is also active as a product designer in a wide variety of fields.
JAPAN QUALITY
Numazu City in Shizuoka Prefecture, birthplace of designer Masatsugu Hara
Numazu, a city of abundant nature, surrounded by the sea, mountains and rivers
as well as offering splendid views of Mt Fuji,
is where KARATI headquarters and atelier are located.
Approximately half of all KARATI employees
are artisans working in our own atelier.
Strictly controlled casting preventing porosity
and highly-skilled artisans’ devotion to create haute couture with special pieces
bring about highest quality corresponding to global standards.
Similarly to other industries, the Japanese jewelry industry likewise incorporating
aspects of traditional handicraft skills is facing a decline of artisans preserving long-lasting traditions.
At KARATI,
we are aware of the need to succeed the carefully cultivated craftsmanship to next generations,
which is why we have been actively involved in activities for nurturing young artisans.
The number of young artisans is increasing,
and a veteran artisan in their 60s is educating them,
passing down their skills and spirit to the next generation.
Heading for the world from a small town, called Numazu.
Delivering the sentiment from us, here at KARATI, to people all over the world.
