Ichihara Eriko studied metal work, while majoring in craft design at Bunka Women�fs University in Japan. She focused mainly on her production of jewelry during her college years, and managed to participate in several group exhibitions, sharing her work with other artists of different backgrounds, such as dyeing and fabric weaving.

After graduating, Eriko worked as a graphic/interior designer. She also earned a color coordinator�fs certificate during that time.

While studying in the United States, she found herself fascinated by the antique beads jewelry. She had always been found of pearls and precious stones, and the fact that she also was quite found of glass and crystals at her younger age added more fascination for the search of the ultimate creations of her own crystal beads jewelry.

Ichihara Eriko puts her own heart and soul into each and every piece she creates. Her selection of different colors and materials and her devotion towards excellence make her jewelry unique and sophisticated.

1961	Born inTakasaki-city, Gunma prefecture in Japan
1983	Graduated from Bunka Women�fs University: Craft Design
1985	Employed by Step, Inc. as a graphic designer
1986	Studied in New York. Influenced by New York art/antique/beads jewelr
1987	Headed Studio Minx
1989	Employed by White Space, Inc. as an interior designer
1991	Worked as a freelance designer
1993	Earned a color coordinator�fs certificate
1995	Founded her own brand: ERIKO
2000	Exhibition: collaborated exhibition with silk-art exhibition: Gallery �gKou�h, Ginza, Tokyo
2001	Exhibition: collaborated exhibition with cloisonn? work exhibition: Mitsukoshi Gallery, Nihonbashi, Tokyo

About ten years ago, the world of hand craft in Japan met the first wave of new trend of beads jewelry. The wave quickly swept all parts of Japan, and many new beads work artists were born. Well known characteristics of Japanese artists, as patient and detail ?oriented, have soon become the model of other artists throughout the world.

We, at KEIKO, present one of the most talented and respected Japanese beads work artists, Eriko Ichihara, and are proud to introduce her signature line of jewelry. Enjoy her intricate and sophisticated designs with crystals and cultured peals. Her designs are also accented with precious stones and silver wires. Her beads weaving technique is unmatched by any.