Chromatophore Broochi by Mayu Tsutsumi - Bizoux

Chromatophore Broochi by Mayu Tsutsumi - Bizoux is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Fàdákà A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Ohun Ọ̀ṣọ́ Ara Competition Category.

FàdákàOhun Ọ̀ṣọ́ Ara· 2026

Chromatophore Broochi

by Mayu Tsutsumi - Bizoux

Client: Bizoux

Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Fàdákà A' Design Award Winner in Ohun Ọ̀ṣọ́ Ara Category

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The Design

About Chromatophore Broochi

Chromatophore ṣe àkópọ̀ ẹwà àdámọ̀ ti àwọn òkúta iyebíye pẹ̀lú iṣẹ́ ọnà tí ó péye. A ṣe é láti inú wúrà ofeefee 18K, ó ní 392 àwọn òkúta pave set, pẹ̀lú Alexandrite tó ṣọ̀wọ́n àti Bekily Blue Garnet, díẹ̀ nínú wọn kéré tó 1.0 mm. Àwọn oníṣẹ́ ọnà fi ìdarí tó péye dáàbò bo gbogbo àpò tí a ṣe pẹ̀lú CAD. Black rhodium dín wíwàníhìn-ín irin kù, ó sì mú kí ìtànṣán pọ̀ sí i, nígbà tí ìdábùú tí ó ní ìsopọ̀ àti àwọn èékánná méjì ń rí i dájú fún ìtura àti ìdúróṣinṣin.

The Recognition

About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Fàdákà A' Design Award

Chromatophore Broochi jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Fàdákà A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ onípọ̀nlé lọ́nà àrà ọ̀tọ̀ tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe ìpele gíga jùlọ tó dára tó sì ń kan ọkàn. Àwọn olùborí Fàdákà jẹ́ àwọn iṣẹ́ tó ń tàn yòò gidigidi tó sì ní ìṣẹ̀dá púpọ̀ tí wọ́n ń ṣàfihàn ìmọ̀ ìjìnlẹ̀, ẹ̀bùn àti ìmọ̀ràn àwọn olùṣàwòṣe wọn. A retí pé Chromatophore Broochi yóò jẹ́ iṣẹ́ àgbàyanu, àpẹẹrẹ rere, ti ọ̀jáfáfá lọ́nà tó ṣe pàtàkì tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun jinlẹ̀. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Fàdákà A' Design Award yìí jẹ́ ohun ìmúṣẹ̀dá tó hàn gbangba gidigidi tí a mọrírì tó ń ṣe anfàní tó sì ń tì ààlà iṣẹ́ ọnà, sáyẹ́ǹsì, àwòṣe àti ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ síwájú. Chromatophore Broochi jẹ́ ẹ̀dá tí ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ ń ṣe ìlara, tó ń jí ìfẹ́ inú, tó ń mú ìmọ̀lára rere wá tó sì ń jí ìyàlẹ́nu àti ìyanu.

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