When customers began asking Sae Asaoka to remake their jewelry, her new brand, called Sitate, was born. The word means “custom made” in Japanese.

Gifting a pair can be a complex undertaking, but Yohei Fukuda, a master shoemaker in Tokyo, says the result is well worth the effort.

Masa’s Pastime hasn’t named its timepiece yet, but intends to introduce the wristwatch in April.

Mio Harutaka’s pieces include bunnies, daisies and a piano keyboard ring in diamonds and onyx.

Fans of the colorful and quirky String Tings say they generate joy.

As the hype around household names became overwhelming, some collectors turned to makers like Moritz Grossmann and Furlan Marri.

Most of the durable wristwatch’s models — and a number of other electronic items — are made at Yamagata Casio.

The traditional technique called edo-kiriko is primarily used for drinking glasses, but one company has used it to make watch dials, too.