Posted inAsaoka, Sae Jewels and Jewelry Memorabilia and Souvenirs Tokyo (Japan) A Jeweler in Tokyo Reshapes Clients’ Keepsakes When customers began asking Sae Asaoka to remake their jewelry, her new brand, called Sitate, was born. The word means “custom made” in Japanese. Posted by By Noriko Hayashi for The New York Times
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