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[ Note ] 近くで見たら、誰もまともではない

先日、濱口竜介監督の最新作、映画『急に具合が悪くなる』を観ました。

舞台は、パリ郊外にある介護施設。人間らしいケアのあり方を模索する施設長と、ステージⅣのがんを患う日本人の演出家。ふたりの出会いを軸に、ケアの理想と人手不足や経済合理性とのせめぎ合い、病や障害、死、そして一人ひとりの個人性が社会のなかでどのように扱われているのかが描かれます。

いまという時代に生み落とされたことに、ある種の必然を感じる物語でした。

三時間を超える作品のなかには、印象に残る台詞や場面がいくつもあります。そのなかで、観終えたあともなぜか頭から離れなかった言葉がありました。

「近くで見たら、誰もまともじゃない」

物語のなかに登場する、ある演劇のタイトルです。

字幕にこの言葉が現れたとき、不意に心をつかまれました。少し乱暴にも聞こえますが、人間という生き物についての、ひとつの真理を言い当てているように感じたからです。

同じ国に暮らす人。同じ会社で働く人。同じ趣味を持つ人。私たちはさまざまな属性やラベルによって、自分や他者をひとまず理解したことにしています。

それは、複雑な世界を生きるために必要なことでもあります。出会う人すべての来歴や事情を、一から知ることはできません。ある程度の輪郭を与えることで、私たちは社会のなかに居場所を見つけ、互いに滞りなく関わっているのでしょう。

けれども、相手との距離が近くなるにつれて、その大まかな輪郭から、細部が少しずつはみ出してきます。

妙なこだわり。理解しがたい習慣。本人にしかわからない怒りや悲しみ。近づけば近づくほど、遠くからは見えなかったその人固有の歪さが、否応なく目に入ってきます。

歪さ、と書くと、どこか否定的に聞こえるかもしれません。けれど、それは「個性」と言い換えてもよいものです。そしてもちろん、歪んでいるのは相手だけではありません。

私たちは、自分の経験や価値観というレンズを通してしか、他者を見ることができません。相手を理解したつもりでいても、そこにあるのは、あくまで「私の目に映ったその人」です。

異なる歪みを持つ者どうしが、異なる角度から互いを見ている。そう考えると、人と人とが完全にわかり合うことのほうが、むしろ不思議に思えてきます。

おそらく私たちは、そのわからなさを抱えたまま共に生きるために、「普通」や「常識」や「まとも」といった共通の尺度を設けてきたのでしょう。それは、「個性的な」人間が同じ場所で暮らすための、ひとつの知恵でもあります。

けれど、その尺度を強く求めすぎれば、そこからはみ出す人が生まれます。集団の内側にいるために、自分の輪郭を無理に削っている人もいるかもしれません。そもそも、集団の内側に収まっていることと、「まとも」であることは同じではない。

互いの違いを認めることは、相手のすべてを理解することでも、何もかもを許すことでもありません。ときには境界線を引くことも必要です。

それでも、自分には理解できない部分を、すぐに間違いや欠陥として処理しない。わからないものを、わからないままに置いておく。

まずは、そこから始めるしかないように思います。

近くで見たら、誰もまともじゃない。

だからこそ、目の前の人が「まともかどうか」を測るのではなく、その人がどのような固有の輪郭を持っているのかに、目を凝らしてみる。

人をひとりの人間として扱うことは、その人を理解しきることではなく、理解できない部分を残したまま、その人の固有性を奪わずにいることなのだと思います。

互いに異なる輪郭を抱えたまま、それでも同じ世界を生きていく。その難しさのなかに、人と関わることの豊かさもまた、あるのかもしれません。

Atelier Schedule|9月

9月のアトリエについてのご案内です。

「アポイントデー」は事前予約制で1組ずつご来店いただけます。「オープンデー」はアトリエを1日開放し、ご予約なしで自由にお越しいただける日となっています。みなさまのご来店お待ちしております。

[ オープンデー / 予約不要 ]
9月6日(日)11:00-17:00
※マリッジリングのご相談は予約優先

[ アポイントデー / 要予約 ]
20日(日)
26日(土)
27日(日)
※オンライン相談は希望日の2週間前までにお申し込みください

▼ご予約はこちらから
https://cobaco.shop/pages/our-space
※選択欄でグレーアウトしている日時は満枠等の理由によりご予約いただけません。

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・アトリエ内にお手洗いのご用意はございません。

Summer Holiday Notice

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience, but we will be closed from August 9 (Sun) to August 16 (Sun).

Replies to orders and inquiries received outside business hours will be handled in order starting on the next business day.
We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

Please note that the final shipping cutoff for ring size gauges applies to orders placed by around 2:00 PM on August 8 (Sat).

We apologize for any inconvenience during this period and thank you for your understanding.

Notice of Temporary Closure on Monday, July 27

Thank you very much for always using our store.

Our online store is normally closed on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and public holidays, but Monday, July 27, will be temporarily closed for a photo shoot.

Orders and inquiries received outside business hours will be handled in order from the next business day onward. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

[ Note ] Sound of Premonition

As I headed toward my destination and walked straight down the street,
I noticed shide streamers and lanterns hanging from the eaves.

All around town were people wearing happi coats.
Farther ahead, I could even see a mikoshi that was still in the middle of being assembled.
It looked like a festival was about to begin.

Near the corner just beyond that,
I could hear the rhythm of drums leading the way.

They were probably practicing for the main event.
In contrast to the blazing summer sun,
a breeze typical of early summer was blowing through the street,
and the repeated drumbeats somehow sounded pleasantly soothing.

I stopped hurrying and listened quietly for a while.

Come to think of it, I’ve always had a strange fondness for the sound of practice.

After school, the blended sound of brass instruments from the wind ensemble drifting out of a distant classroom.
The tone of a saxophone in a nighttime park, playing the same phrase again and again.
The sounds of voices warming up and instruments being tuned, leaking from beyond the stage wings.

All of them are a little different from the sound of a fully finished performance.

Sounds that are not yet fully in place, sounds before they take shape.
Sounds that contain not only “right here, right now,” but also “what’s to come.”
There is something in that incompleteness that opens my heart.

The promise of beautiful days.

That phrase suddenly crossed my mind.
It’s the phrase we hold dear.

Beauty does not exist only in a finished form; it is already there in the signs that have not yet been named, and in the shape before it becomes a shape.

And the feeling that something awaits just ahead.
Perhaps we are more supported than we realize by those small signs.

With the sound of the drums fading into the distance behind me, I quickened my pace toward my destination.

Atelier Schedule|August

Here is information about the atelier in August.

We are not scheduled to hold any Open Days in August. If you would like to visit the atelier, please use our “Appointment Days,” where one party can visit at a time by advance reservation.

[ Open Day / No reservation required ]
No dates scheduled

[ Appointment Day / Reservation required ]
Sunday, 2
Saturday, 8
Saturday, 22
Saturday, 29
※ Please apply for an online consultation by two weeks before your preferred date

▼ Make your reservation here
https://cobaco.shop/pages/our-space
※ Dates and times grayed out in the selection field cannot be reserved due to full capacity or other reasons.

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・As a general rule, cobaco items are made to order, so you cannot take them home on the day of your visit (excluding some items).
・We only accept cashless payments such as credit cards and Apple Pay. Thank you for your understanding in advance.
・The atelier contains delicate, fragile items such as glass and natural stones, as well as stairs and level changes. Please be especially careful if you are bringing children. During Open Days, please be considerate so as not to inconvenience other customers.
・Since you may try on jewelry, we ask for your cooperation in disinfecting your hands with alcohol sanitizer when entering the atelier.
・There is no restroom available inside the atelier.

Atelier Schedule|July

Information about the atelier in July.

“Appointment Days” are by advance reservation, and we welcome one group at a time. “Open Days” are days when the atelier is open for one full day, and you are welcome to stop by freely without a reservation. We look forward to seeing you.

[ Open Day / No reservation required ]
July 19 (Sun) 11:00-17:00
※Consultations for marriage rings are given priority by reservation

[ Appointment Days / Reservation required ]
4th (Sat)
5th (Sun)
11th (Sat)
12th (Sun)
26th (Sun)
※Please apply for online consultations by two weeks before your preferred date

▼Make your reservation here
https://cobaco.shop/pages/our-space
※Dates and times that are grayed out in the selection fields cannot be reserved due to full capacity or other reasons.

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・As a rule, cobaco items are made to order, so they cannot be taken home on the day of your visit (excluding some items).
・Payments are accepted only by cashless methods such as credit cards and Apple Pay. Thank you for your understanding in advance.
・Inside the atelier, there are delicate and fragile items such as glass and natural stones, as well as stairs and level differences. If you are visiting with children, please take extra care. On Open Days, please be considerate so as not to inconvenience other customers.
・Since you may try on jewelry, we ask for your cooperation in disinfecting your hands with alcohol upon entering the atelier.
・There is no restroom available inside the atelier.

Thoughts at the End of Life

"My heart is at peace."

These were the words left by aesthetician Kim Jin-young just before his death.
When I read that one sentence, printed so it stretched across the page, I couldn’t close the book for a while.

To be at peace. It sounds simple, yet it is very difficult. Even more so in times like these.

As we live our days, our hearts are constantly tossed about. Hope and anxiety, anger, impatience, regret. We struggle to keep our balance while being pulled by emotions we can’t fully control. That is why I was so strongly struck by how one might reach a state of mind at the end of life where one can say, “I am at peace.”

Kim Jin-young’s posthumous collection Morning Piano is a diary that traces the days from when he was diagnosed with cancer until his death.

It does not record only quiet acceptance. Confusion and sorrow, anger, an inability to let go. The emotions sway back and forth again and again, and each time they are written down as words.

And yet, as I kept reading, gradual change began to appear.
What started as long passages gradually became shorter. The style, which had felt essay-like, soon turned into fragments, and in the end only words like a few lines of poetry remained.

As if all the excess were being quietly pared away. As if the soul were quietly leaving the body. The words grew shorter little by little, losing their outlines as they sank deeper and deeper. That process was beautiful.

Perhaps people do not simply end all at once in a single moment. While remaining in the body, they slowly drift away. Their outlines gently unravel. Morning Piano recorded that quiet transition.

After closing the book, I found myself thinking.
At the end of life, what will I think about?

I don’t know the answer. But strangely enough, I thought that maybe it is unexpectedly the scenery of the present.

Casual conversations with family. The evening light streaming in through the studio window. The quiet breathing of a cat dozing on the living room sofa. A table with steam rising from it. The small days that slip by unnoticed amid the busyness.

Perhaps those are the things that, later on, we look back on and think, “Ah, that was enough.” Or perhaps we simply hope that we will be able to feel that way.

I still don’t know when that day will come. But I do find myself looking forward to it a little.

[ New in ] New Collection “Node” Debuts

Starting today, Friday, May 22, the new “Node” collection has launched, featuring hexagonal natural stones held in place by just two prongs.

This collection focuses on “nodes” (= Node), where forces gather and form takes shape. The natural stones are supported with a structure pared down to the bare minimum.

A quietly balanced beauty of form that emerges when all unnecessary structure is stripped away.
You can fully appreciate the unique colors and patterns of each opaque stone.

In addition to the collection page, we’ve also published a column focusing on the craftsmanship behind “Node,” as well as a column compiling coordination samples. Please take a look.

▼Collection | Node

▼Column | A form realized with the smallest structure — Node

▼Column | What nature makes, what people create

▼Column | Styling Sample | "Node"

Notice of Cancellation of Open Day on Sunday, June 28

6/26 (Fri) 16:00 update |
Due to a staff member feeling unwell, the Atelier Open Day on 6/28 will be canceled.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to everyone who was planning to visit.


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Here is information about the Atelier in June.

“Appointment Days” are by advance reservation, and you can visit one group at a time. “Open Days” are days when the Atelier is open to everyone for one day, so you can come freely without a reservation. We look forward to seeing you.

[ Open Day / No reservation required ]
June 28 (Sun) 11:00-17:00


[ Appointment Days / Reservation required ]
13 (Sat)
14 (Sun)
20 (Sat)
※Please apply for online consultation by two weeks before your preferred date.

▼Make a reservation here
https://cobaco.shop/pages/our-space
※Dates and times grayed out in the selection field cannot be reserved due to full availability or other reasons.

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・As cobaco items are made to order in principle, they cannot be taken home on the day of your visit (excluding some items).
・We accept payment only by cashless methods such as credit cards and Apple Pay. Thank you for your understanding.
・Inside the Atelier, there are delicate and fragile items such as glass and natural stone, as well as stairs and level differences. Please be careful if you are bringing children. On Open Days, please be considerate so as not to disturb other customers.
・Since you may try on jewelry, we ask for your cooperation in disinfecting your hands with alcohol when entering the Atelier.
・There are no restrooms available inside the Atelier.

[ Note ] My Own Sensitivity at Least

"Protect your own sensitivity yourself, you fool."

These are the words of the poet Noriko Ibaragi.
Lately, this line has started to come to mind at unexpected moments.

In daily life, I find myself, without noticing, drifting toward the side that is being "asked of."Meeting expectations.That in itself is an essential attitude in work. But in the process,the outline of who I am becomes slightly blurred.There are certainly moments when I feel that sense of unease.

While responding to what is asked of me,how much of my own sense is actually involved? To what extent can I take that action,as truly my own? These days,I have become more conscious of that.

For example, the "personality" others see in me.They probably think I listen to this kind of music, or live this kind of life.I feel I no longer hesitate as muchto step a little outside those images as I once did. That does not meanI am dismissing other people's expectations; it means pulling my own sense of thingsback to my side, at least for a moment.

I can only receive the world through this body.I cannot borrow someone else's sensitivity,and I cannot have someone else feel in my place. That is why,however incomplete it may be, I want to remain honest with my own senses.

Protect your own sensitivity.
First, acknowledge it for yourself.

After all these years,I have finally come to feel that way.

[ New in ] New Stones Added to the "Staple" Collection

Starting today, Friday, April 24, the “Staple” collection now includes long earrings featuring round natural stones.Inspired by the relationship between line and dot, they take shape in a quietly balanced form around the ear. We selected refreshing natural stones suited to the coming season, such as sea blue chalcedony and rutilated quartz.

New natural stones have also been added to the random-shape short earrings. Please take a look.


▼Collection|Staple
https://cobaco.shop/collections/staple

※Items tagged “In Stock” are available. They will ship within about 5 business days after your order is placed.


Notice of Temporary Closure on Monday, April 20

Thank you very much for always shopping with us.

Our online store is usually closed on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and public holidays, but next Monday the 20th, we will be closed temporarily due to a business trip.

We will respond to orders and inquiries received outside business hours in sequence from the next business day onward. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

Golden Week Holiday Notice

Please note that during the Golden Week period, we will be closed on the following days.

April 28 (Tue) Closed
April 29 (Wed/Public Holiday) Closed
April 30 (Thu) Open
May 1 (Fri) Closed
May 2 (Sat) Atelier Open Day
May 3 (Sun) - May 6 (Wed) Golden Week Holiday

Replies to orders and inquiries received outside business hours will be handled in order from the next business day onward.
We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

Please note that the final shipping cutoff for ring size gauges applies to orders placed by around 2:00 PM on the day before each closure.

We apologize for the inconvenience during this period and appreciate your kind understanding.

Atelier Schedule|May

Information about the atelier in May.

“Appointment Days” are by advance reservation, with one party admitted at a time. “Open Days” are days when the atelier is open to everyone for free, without a reservation. We look forward to seeing you.


[ Open Days / No reservation required ]
Saturday, May 2, 11:00-17:00
※Consultations for marriage rings are reservation priority

[ Appointment Days / Reservation required ]
Saturday, 16th
Sunday, 17th
Saturday, 23rd
Sunday, 24th
Saturday, 30th
Sunday, 31st
※Please apply for online consultations at least 2 weeks before your preferred date

▼Make your reservation here
https://cobaco.shop/pages/our-space
※Dates and times shown in gray in the selection field cannot be reserved due to full bookings or other reasons.

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・As cobaco items are generally made to order, they cannot be taken home on the day of purchase (except for some items).
・We only accept payment by credit card or other cashless methods such as Apple Pay. Thank you for your understanding in advance.
・Inside the atelier, there are delicate and fragile items such as glass and natural stones, as well as stairs and level differences. If you are bringing children, please take care. On Open Days, please be considerate so as not to disturb other customers.
・Since you may try on jewelry, we ask for your cooperation in disinfecting your hands with alcohol when entering the atelier.
・There is no restroom available inside the atelier.

Notice of Temporary Closure on Monday, March 23

Thank you very much for always shopping with us.

Our online store is normally closed on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and public holidays, but next Monday the 23rd we will be temporarily closed for a photo shoot.

Orders and inquiries received outside business hours will be handled in order from the next business day onward. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

Atelier Schedule|April

Here is information about the atelier in April.

There are no open day events scheduled for April. If you would like to visit the atelier, please use an “appointment day,” where one party at a time can visit by advance reservation.


[ Open Day / No reservation required ]
No dates scheduled


[ Appointment Day / Reservation required ]
4th (Sat)
5th (Sun)
11th (Sat)
12th (Sun)
18th (Sat)
26th (Sun)
※Please apply for online consultations at least two weeks before your preferred date.

▼Make your reservation here
https://cobaco.shop/pages/our-space
※Dates and times shown in gray in the selection field are unavailable for reservation due to full capacity or other reasons.

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・cobaco items are made to order, so they cannot be taken home on the day of your visit (except for some items).
・We accept payment only by cashless methods such as credit cards and Apple Pay. Thank you for your understanding in advance.
・The atelier contains delicate and fragile items such as glass and natural stone, as well as stairs and level changes. If you are bringing children, please be especially careful. During open days, please be considerate so as not to disturb other customers.
・Since you may try on jewelry, we ask for your cooperation in disinfecting your hands with alcohol when entering the atelier.
・There is no restroom available inside the atelier.

Temporary Closure Due to Pop-Up Shop Participation

We will be holding a pop-up shop at Osaka's Hanshin Umeda Main Store from Wednesday, March 4 to Tuesday, March 10.
>>> Click here for event details <<<

Due to this event, we will, in principle, suspend handling orders placed through the online store and replying to inquiries during the event period.

Regular online store operations are scheduled to resume on Thursday, March 12, after the regular closing day following the event period.

If you would like to rent a ring size gauge, please note that depending on when you place your order, it may take some time before the size gauge is shipped.

We apologize for the inconvenience, and thank you for your understanding.

※We are unable to respond to inquiries by phone during the event period.
※We cannot accept repair items sent by mail. If you are sending products to the atelier, we would appreciate it if you could specify a delivery date so they arrive on or after 3/12.
※We will be closed on Tuesday the 3rd and Wednesday the 11th for our regular days off.

[ New in ] Atelier Coat Resale Notice



Last autumn, our original atelier coat sold out of stock immediately after it went on sale. After that, the fabric we used was discontinued, and we sadly had to end sales.

This time, thanks to the kindness of the daily wear brand "FRANCESCA AMAM LABEL," which we asked to produce it, they made just
1 piece using the fabric that was left on hand. We also actually wear it as workwear, but it has a refined feel within its relaxed shape, and it's a piece that makes you straighten up every time you put it on.

This week227 (Fri) starts at 8 PM. Limited to1 piece. If you'd like one, please order early.

▼Drop Sleeve Atelier Coat
https://cobaco.shop/products/049

[ Note ] From One Small Choice

"If the cravat knot isn't perfect, the outfit isn't complete."


Beau Brummell, who lived in Regency-era Britain in the late 18th to early 19th century, is known as the original dandy and as the man who transformed the values of men’s fashion at the time.

At a time when lavish attire adorned with jewels and embroidery was the norm, he presented a thoroughly pared-down aesthetic: a plain dark suit, a crisp white shirt, and a perfectly tied cravat (the precursor to the necktie).

It is said that he would stand in front of the mirror for hours retieing his cravat, and if he was not satisfied, he would change his entire outfit. What lay behind it was not vanity, but the belief that "a single discord can throw off the whole."

To carry your philosophy through to even the way you tie your necktie.
It is also a question of how to shape your own existence.

One small choice changes you, if only a little.
The changed me chooses something else again.
Within that chain, a distinctive character takes shape.

I think the same is true for brands as well.

One design, one material, one word.At the same time that this accumulation shapes what makes it distinctive, it also renews the brand itself.

This year, cobaco is 17We have reached our anniversary year.
Looking back, I find myself in a very different place from what I had originally envisioned. But that change was by no means a break; it lay along the extension of countless small choices.

If I may borrow Brummell's words,Paying attention to the details may also be a way of shaping the future.

What will cobaco look like by the time it celebrates its 20th anniversary?You may find yourself standing in a place we can't even imagine right now.

A brand is not a fixed logo, but something that grows and evolves as it breathes.
I hope to continue quietly enjoying that change.

Atelier Schedule|March

Here is information about the atelier in March.

There are no open days scheduled for March. If you would like to visit the atelier, please use an “appointment day,” where one group at a time can visit by advance reservation.

Also, from Wednesday, March 4 to Tuesday, March 10, we will be holding a pop-up shop at Hanshin Umeda Main Store in Osaka. Please take advantage of this opportunity as well.

▼[ Event ] POP UP SHOP at HANSHIN UMEDA
https://cobaco.shop/blogs/information/000123

[ Open Day / No reservation required ]
No scheduled dates

[ Appointment Day / Reservation required ]
21st (Sat)
22nd (Sun)
28th (Sat)
29th (Sun)
* For online consultations, please apply at least two weeks before your preferred date.

▼Make your reservation here
https://cobaco.shop/pages/our-space
* Dates and times shown in gray in the selection field are unavailable for reservation due to full bookings or other reasons.

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・Because cobaco items are made to order, they cannot be taken home on the day of purchase (excluding some items).
・We accept payment only by cashless methods such as credit cards and Apple Pay. Thank you for your understanding in advance.
・Inside the atelier, there are delicate and fragile items such as glass and natural stone, as well as stairs and level differences. If you are bringing children, please be especially careful. During open days, please be considerate so as not to inconvenience other customers.
・As you may try on jewelry, we ask for your cooperation in disinfecting your hands with alcohol upon entry.
・There is no restroom available inside the atelier.

[ Event ] POP-UP SHOP at HANSHIN UMEDA

From Wednesday, March 4 to Tuesday, March 10, we will hold a pop-up shop at Osaka's Hanshin Umeda Main Store. This one-week event is a chance to experience the true texture and quiet presence of cobaco jewelry in person. We look forward to welcoming everyone in the Kansai area and nearby regions.

[ Hanshin Umeda Main Store Special Event Exhibition ]
Seasonal limited collection "Jewelry with a choice of birthstones"

At this event, we will specially exhibit and sell the limited collection "Jewelry with a choice of birthstones," which is normally available only from November to December.

From the rose cut, which originated in the 16th century,
to the round brilliant cut, the modern standard.
We selected four different cuts, tracing the history of diamond polishing.
This collection is created as a combination jewelry piece
that brings together K18 yellow gold and platinum.

The way light reflects, the structure of the facets, the quality of the brilliance—
please compare how each cut creates a different expression.

New items from the "Staple" collection also debut

The "Staple" collection applies the structure of a construction hardware staple (kasugai) to stone setting. This collection will feature long earrings with round natural stones, a first for the line. Other shapes, including items not yet listed online, will also be available at the venue. Earrings and select rings can be purchased on the spot, so you can take them home right away.

Novelty gift

Customers who spend 30,000 yen or more, tax included, will receive a brand-original jewelry tray as a gift for the first 20 people. (*Offer ends once supplies run out.)

Other offerings
• Display of staple items including the "Jewelry with a choice of birthstones" collection
• Early sales of new jewelry

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We have many items available for immediate purchase, but some rings and other pieces will be made to order. Ordered items can be picked up later at Hankyu Hanshin Department Stores.
※Due to space limitations, not all items will be displayed. If there is a product you would like to see, please feel free to ask.
※As a rule, we are unable to accept repair items directly during the event period.
※During the pop-up period, inventory will be shared between the online store and the venue. As a result, depending on timing, items shown as "in stock" online may actually be sold out. We will do our best to update promptly, and we appreciate your understanding in advance.

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[ Event Info ]
POP UP SHOP at HANSHIN UMEDA

Date & Time|
March 4, 2026 (Wed) - March 10, 2026 (Tue)
10:00-20:00 (until 18:00 on the final day)

Location|
Hanshin Department Store Umeda Main Store, 2nd Floor, Event Space 2
1-13-13 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 530-8224

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▼About our store closure for the pop-up shop event
https://cobaco.shop/blogs/information/000126

[ Note ] Beauty Resides in Intelligence

At the end of last year, I was chatting with a graphic designer I often work with at the atelier, combining a meeting with casual conversation.

While looking back over the year, our talk shifted from work to everyday life, and the word "imagination" suddenly came to the surface. After all, when people interact, isn't imagination the most important thing? Our thoughts naturally aligned around that idea. There are many ways to define it, but in our conversation that day we agreed that imagination might be "the ability to attend to another person's feelings."

That said, it's by no means easy. After all, "I" am not "someone else." Whether family or friends, there's no way to know exactly what someone else is thinking. No matter how much knowledge or experience you accumulate, that alone doesn't let you reach another person's feelings.

The other day, I was talking with a friend at a café. I glanced at my friend's hands and saw their glass was nearly empty. Just as I was about to call the server, someone quietly poured more water and said, "I'll refill that for you."

It wasn't a dramatic gesture. They observed the person's condition, read a small sign, and chose an action that was neither too much nor too little. It felt less like "kindness" and more like a quiet, intelligent process. From that small consideration there was a hint of beauty.

The accumulation of attitudes directed toward others becomes intelligence, which eventually takes on grace and quietly seeps outward. As we imagine how what we create sits beside someone, we will continue devoting ourselves to jewelry making this year.

Atelier Schedule|February

Information about the atelier in February.

There are no Open Days scheduled for February. If you wish to visit, please use the appointment days, which are by reservation and allow one group at a time. We look forward to your visit.

[ Open Day / No reservation required ]
No events scheduled

[ Appointment Day / Reservation required ]
1st (Sun)
7th (Sat)
8th (Sun)
14th (Sat)
15th (Sun)
※For online consultations, please apply at least two weeks before your desired date.

▼Make a reservation here:
https://cobaco.shop/pages/our-space
※Dates that are grayed out in the selection are unavailable due to full bookings or other reasons.

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・cobaco items are made to order, so they cannot be taken home on the same day (except for some items).
・We accept payment by cashless methods only, such as credit cards and Apple Pay. Please be aware of this in advance.
・The atelier contains delicate and fragile items such as glass and natural stones, and there are stairs and steps. Please take extra care if you bring children. During Open Days, please be considerate of other customers.
・As some customers may try on jewelry, please cooperate with hand disinfection using alcohol upon entering.
・There is no restroom available inside the atelier.

[ New in ] New stones added to the "Staple" collection



From today, Friday, December 19, the "Staple" collection has been updated with new natural stones appearing in this collection for the first time. Newly added stones that complement winter outfits include mother-of-pearl, which contains a refined, subtle iridescent sheen, and lapis lazuli, notable for its rich blue that evokes the night sky. Please take a look. Please take a look.


▼Collection|Staple
https://cobaco.shop/collections/staple

※Items marked with the "In Stock" tag are available in stock. Orders will be shipped within approximately 5 business days after ordering.

[ Note ] Tsuru-hashi's Motsunabe Restaurant and Quiet Freedom

I had business in Osaka's Tsuruhashi area.
It's a neighborhood I had rarely visited before. I had no sense of the place at all. With some time to kill, I wandered aimlessly and discovered a motsunabe (offal hotpot) restaurant lit up under the elevated tracks.

Peering through the glass, I saw people with drinks in hand, gathered around bowls of motsunabe, likely chatting about this and that. Even though it was still early after opening, the place was already lively.
It was just after sunset and the kind of solid winter chill had begun to settle in. Trusting my nose, I half let myself be drawn in and went inside.

Steaming motsunabe and a little makgeolli. Plump, fresh horumon and authentic Korean kimchi that looked to have been sourced from Tsuruhashi's shopping street. My chopsticks kept moving. At the end, they added carefully chosen Chinese noodles from a long-established noodle maker into the pot. Before I knew it, the pot was empty. Unexpectedly, it became a moment that satisfied both body and soul.

Of course, I could have checked restaurant review sites in advance and picked a highly rated place. A quick search would probably have found restaurants with higher ratings. But that feeling of "unexpectedly finding a great place" is hard to get from that kind of deliberate selection.

Relying less on others' words or ratings and following your own intuition and judgment—even if the choice isn't the "best" or "right" one—can yield rewards richer than you might expect.

Standing on your own senses can feel a little uncertain, and at the same time, I think it's a quiet kind of freedom.

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Relying on my own ears and eyes
Standing on my own two feet alone
what inconvenience could there be?

("Not Leaning On" by Noriko Ibaragi)

Notice of Year-end and New Year Holiday Closure

We will be closed for the New Year holiday from Saturday, December 27, 2025to Sunday, January 4, 2026.
Responses to orders and inquiries received during this period will be handled sequentially from Monday, January 5.

Please note that shipments of ring size gauges and final same-year shipments for some in-stock items will apply only to orders placed by around 14:00 on Friday, December 26.

We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.


[ Business days before year-end ]
Saturday, December 20 Atelier Open Day
Sunday, December 21 Temporary Closure
Monday, December 22 Open
Tuesday, December 23Wednesday, December 24 Closed (regular holiday)
Thursday, December 25Friday, December 26 Open
From Friday, December 27 — Closed for New Year holidays

Atelier Schedule|January 2026

Information about the atelier for January 2026.
There are no open days scheduled for January or February. If you would like to visit, please use our "Appointment Day" (advance reservation required), where only one group is admitted at a time. We look forward to your visit.


[ Open Day / No reservation required ]
No events scheduled

[ Appointment Day / Reservation required ]
11th (Sun)
17th (Sat)
18th (Sun)
24th (Sat)
25th (Sun)
31st (Sat)
* For online consultations, please apply at least two weeks before your desired date.

▼ Make a reservation here
https://cobaco.shop/pages/our-space
* Dates that are greyed out in the selection field cannot be reserved due to being fully booked or other reasons.

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・Because cobaco items are made to order, they cannot be taken home on the day of your visit (except for some items).
・We accept payment only by cashless methods such as credit cards and Apple Pay. Please be aware of this in advance.
・The atelier contains delicate, fragile items such as glass and natural stones, and there are stairs and steps. Please take special care if you bring children. During open days, please be considerate so as not to disturb other customers.
・Since jewelry may be tried on, please cooperate by disinfecting your hands with alcohol when entering.
・There is no restroom available inside the atelier.

Regarding the Closure Due to Participation in "New Jewelry TOKYO 2025"

Thank you very much for always using our store.

Due to our participation in the event "New Jewelry TOKYO 2025" held in Omotesando, Tokyo from 11/28 to 12/1, we will be taking a break from processing orders placed on the online store and responding to inquiries during the following closure period.

November 24 (Mon, holiday) Closed
November 25 (Tue) Closed
November 26 (Wed) Open temporarily
November 27 (Thu) - December 1 (Mon) Temporary closure due to event participation
December 2 (Tue) Open temporarily
December 3 (Wed) Closed
December 4 (Thu) Temporary closure

Regarding ring size gauge rentals before the event, orders placed by around 1 PM on November 26 (Wed) will be eligible. Orders received after that will be shipped sequentially from December 2 (Tue) onward.

There will be irregular business days with temporary openings and closures before and after the event. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

[ New In ] New Diamond Rings to Brighten the Holiday Season

Just in time for the holiday season, a new ring has arrived. This slender signet ring features a single baguette-cut diamond. The diamond is set straight along the face of the signet, with the setting kept as minimal as possible. The straight line of the diamond and the surface of the metal complement each other, creating a refined nuance on your hand.

Designed to blend seamlessly into your everyday life, this ring reveals a quiet brilliance with high clarity when you glance at it—a minimal design that breathes artisanal precision into a sense of calm. It looks beautiful worn alone or stacked with other rings.



▼ Baguettecut Diamond Ring_signet
https://cobaco.shop/products/053

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