Chromatophore Ọfụ: Brooch by Mayu Tsutsumi - Bizoux

Chromatophore Ọfụ: Brooch by Mayu Tsutsumi - Bizoux is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha in Nhazi Ọla Ịchọ Mma Competition Category.

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Chromatophore Ọfụ: Brooch

by Mayu Tsutsumi - Bizoux

Client: Bizoux

Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha Winner in Ọla Ịchọ Mma Category

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The Design

About Chromatophore Ọfụ: Brooch

Chromatophore na-eme ka mma nke nkịtị nke nkume dị oké ọnụ ahịa dịkọọ n'otu na nka ọrụ aka ziri ezi. E ji ọlaedo yellow 18K rụọ ya, o nwere nkume 392 e dobere n'usoro pave, gụnyere Alexandrite na Bekily Blue Garnet dị ụkọ, ụfọdụ dị obere ka 1.0 mm. Ndị ǹka ji nlekọta ziri ezi jide ntinye ọ bụla e ji CAD mepụta. Black rhodium na-ebelata ọnụnọ nke ígwè, na-eme ka ìhè na-enwu enwu, ebe eriri e ji hinge na ntu abụọ na-eme ka ọ dịkwuo mma na kwụsie ike.

The Recognition

About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha

Chromatophore Ọfụ: Brooch meriri A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha, nnabata dị oke ugwu e nyere design ndị dị n'ọkwa kachasị elu, mara mma ma na-eju anya. Ndị meriri na Ọlaọcha bụ ọrụ na-egbu maramara nke ukwuu ma dị oke nzụlite nke na-egosi ọmarịcha ihe ọmụma, talent na nghọta nke ndị designer ha. A na-atụ anya na Chromatophore Ọfụ: Brooch ga-abụ ọrụ dị ịtụnanya, ihe nlereanya, nke dị oke ọrụ ma dị omimi n'ihe ọhụrụ. Design a meriri A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha bụ ihe e mepụtara dị oke ịrịba ama, nke a na-eto nke na-erite uru ma na-ebuga oke nka, sayensị, design na teknụzụ n'ihu. Chromatophore Ọfụ: Brooch bụ ihe e kere eke ọtụtụ ndị na-ekwo ekworo ya nke na-akpali ọchịchọ, na-eweta mmetụta ọma ma na-akpali ịtụnanya.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: For Bizoux, color-change gemstones - those rare jewels that reveal two distinct hues - stand as the very emblem of our brand. We believe that these gems symbolize the celebration and expression of diversity, a value at the heart of our creations.

Thanks to our unparalleled sourcing capabilities, we have secured some of the world’s most exceptional color-change stones and transformed them into extraordinary jewelry.
At the pinnacle of this pursuit lies our high jewelry masterpiece: Chromatophore.
Dimensions & Packaging: Dimensions approx. 51.13 mm (H) x 41.70 mm (W) x 14.42 mm (D)
Tags: Brooch, Fine Jewelry, Alexandrite, Bekily Blue Garnet, Sapphire, Emerald, Solid Gold, Chameleon, Color Change
Production Technology: Forged in 18K yellow gold for strength and radiance, this piece holds 392 hand-selected gemstones in flawless pave. Stones as small as 1.0 mm are individually designed in 3D and set by a single artisan with precise care. Black rhodium plating minimizes metal, dissolving boundaries so only brilliance remains. Chromatophore transforms rare gems into a constellation where light itself becomes emotion.
Design Challenge: The pave setting, covering the entire form, required strict technical discipline. The chameleon’s organic contours demanded advanced 3D CAD, refined in 0.1 mm increments with prongs recalculated for structural optimization. Master setters then adjusted each seat, using stones of varied diameters to achieve organic irregularity. Every micro-adjustment - shaving, repositioning, fine-tuning - ensured a flawless surface, uniting measurable control with refined craftsmanship.
Research: The creation began with a study of the chameleon’s form, its expressions refined through sketches into a vision of high jewelry. Gemstones of varied sizes cover the surface, echoing the textures of its skin. Even the reverse, unseen in wear, bears forest-leaf motifs of its habitat. Each stone is set with precision, uniting nature’s mysterious elegance with the mastery of human craftsmanship.
Inspiration: The immeasurable beauty of natural gemstones, combined with the calculated precision of craftsmanship, defines our jewelry aesthetics. Born from this duality, Chromatophore takes its name from the chameleon’s pigment cells, showcasing color-change gems set with advanced micro pave techniques. Using exceptional materials - alexandrite, bekily blue garnet, and more - we refined complexity and precision to shape an organic, three-dimensional form that embodies the chameleon’s natural dynamism.
Project Duration: The creation of Chromatophore began in October 2022 at our Tokyo-Nihonbashi office. The initial design sketches and highly detailed technical drawings were conceived at the BIZOUX atelier, before being brought to life in the renowned jewelry workshops of Kofu, Yamanashi-Japan’s historic center of fine jewelry craftsmanship. The piece was completed in June 2023 and has since been exhibited at GINZA SIX, one of Tokyo’s most prestigious commercial landmarks.
Operation Flow: The clasp mechanism on the reverse side is precision-engineered for effortless opening and closing, allowing seamless wear. The brooch is structurally optimized with two pins, carefully positioned to ensure maximum stability. Each component is crafted with meticulous attention, providing a secure, stress-free, and technically flawless fit.
Patents: IMAGE CREDITS: DREAM FIELDS INC
Team Members: Designer: Mayu Tsutsumi
Photographer: Yasuhiro Matsumura
Image Credits: DREAM FIELDS INC