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Four Fields of Manufacturing Selected by Items

Tokyo

• Jewelry Product CourseTokyo / 2years

  In addition to acquiring the technical skills and knowledge required for creating new items that will not only lead to your self-satisfaction, this program also nurture creators who can start to work professionally from day one after graduation. Industry needs human talent with deep expertise as designer, craftsman, coordinator etc. having a complete understanding of the flow starting from product planning up until sales. This course will also cultivate business sense and know-how of volume production by collaborating with companies and engaging in off-campus sales events.
  • Bridal Jewelry

    Within the jewelry industry the highest demand is for bridal jewelry. Students learn not only how to produce a beautiful product but also how to handle expensive materials, how to develop products that respond to the changing attitudes toward marriage, and how to produce sophisticated designs.

  • Order Design

    Customers seek different kinds of jewelry to suit their lifestyles and usage patterns. Students acquire marketing know-how, which is the basis of product development, and develop skills for proposing designs based on their accurate understandings of customer needs.

  • Product Planning

    This curriculum offers academic-industrial joint projects with jewelers and clothing companies. Students will gain hands-on experience regarding the essentials of product planning such as product and package designs that match corporate images and meet market needs.

• Jewelry Creator CourseTokyo / 3years

  Even though we widely use jewelry as a term, there are several types of jewelry, such as sparkling jewelry with lots of studded gems and silver accessories that look cool and create unique way of looking at the world. In this course, you will learn specialized techniques required for expressing the jewelry that you want to create such as metal working and stone setting. You will also explore the possibility of using jewelry as a communication tool by presenting your work to the outside world.
  • High Jewelry

    Jewelry making by using the brightness and beauty of expensive jewels such as diamond and emerald to the maximum possible extent. The focus is on making new high-end jewelry loved by everyone regardless of age by combining "Modern Feeling" and "Contemporary Techniques" such as diamond cutting and polishing, and cloisonné work, descending from the medieval Europe.

  • Silver Accessory & Craft

    In this course students learn wide range of techniques from traditional Japanese metalworking techniques to WAX technique, which is essential for making silver accessories. Another feature of this course is that it offers several opportunities to students to present their work to external world by establishing an original brand, organizing an exhibition and through media publication.

  • Fashion Art Accessory

    Quest for how to express “the personality” through accessories. Not only metals or precious stones, by looking out for the materials that can become jewelry, students learn how to expand the possibilities of creating jewelry from accessories spelling their unique concepts and stories contained in the material.

• Advanced Jewelry CourseTokyo / 4years

  You will learn the ultimate techniques possible to learn as a student over a period of four years, such as filigree and granulation, which are also known as rare techniques, carving techniques such as cameo and engraving, advanced cloisonné and inlaying techniques for displaying the jewelry in a flamboyant manner. Those who have completed the course will be awarded the title of “Advanced Diploma” that is equivalent to Bachelor Degree, and enable to transfer to a post graduate program. It is your turn to present the oriental culture that took Europe by storm in the end of 19th century, through an item called jewelry.
  • Miniature

    You will draw a miniature (enamel miniature) on glaze material. Although it is a time consuming task where you have to individually burn every single color glaze, you will certainly be delighted once it is completed.

  • Filigree (fine wire workmanship) & granulation (gold granules workmanship)

    “Filigree” refers to creating patterns and three dimensional shapes by melting fine gold wire, and “Granulation” refers to decorating with the granules of fine metal. You will learn traditional techniques popularly used since pre-BC era.

  • Carving

    You will select material to use from shale, coral and jet (dendrolite), and learn carving technique. You will make cameo or small sculpture.

Osaka

• Jewelry Product CourseOsaka / 2years

  This two-year specialized technical course offers the quickest way to master the skills necessary for designing and creating products as well as operating the business. Students can select classes that suite their interests such as the bridal jewelry program for creating the shape of happiness and the silver accessory program for creating a unique product theme. A full lineup of practical programs such as product development, design proposal, display, and sales are also available. The course is recommended for people who want to start building a career as soon as possible.
  • Gold Jewelry

    Students learn techniques for shaping and finishing 18k gold. In creating rings, they study skillfully crafted product lines highlighting stones. They will create merchantable designs with high stone setting quality and creativity.

  • Bridal Jewelry

    Within the jewelry industry the highest demand is for bridal jewelry. Students learn not only how to produce a beautiful product but also how to handle expensive materials, how to develop products that respond to the changing attitudes toward marriage, and how to produce sophisticated designs.

  • Product Planning

    This curriculum offers academic-industrial joint projects with jewelers and clothing companies. Students will gain hands-on experience regarding the essentials of product planning such as product and package designs that match corporate images and meet market needs.

• Creative Jewelry CourseOsaka / 3years

  In this course, students learn how to take their work to the next level. They will raise their level of expertise by exploring new materials and learning the culture and history of jewelry. They will also study craftsmanship including traditional delicate engraving and cloisonné as well as manual metal crafting from ancient Japan. They will work on assignments that may give them a chance to introduce their own brand such as a sales-on-order event outside school or a graduation work exhibition at a major department store.
  • Stone Setting

    Stone setting requires much skill. In this curriculum, students learn various types of stone setting techniques and create one-of-a-kind, high-grade jewelry that maximizes the shine and beauty of a gem.

  • Jewelry Design

    Students design shapes and colors of jewelry such as rings, earrings, and necklaces. They will learn characteristics of precious metals and stones in relation to purchasing budget, customers, and the market.

  • Japanese Traditional Techniques

    Students learn Japanese traditional metal crafting such as irogane in which colored metals are used to create patterns, wabori or engraving using a chisel, and zougan (damascening), and apply these techniques to creating unique jewelry.

Tokyo

• Watchmaker Master CourseTokyo / 3years

  In addition to the contents of Watchmaker Course (2years), Students will rigorously learn the techniques of repairing complicated chronograph watches, which is strongly desired by the industry. Aim to become a watchmaker who will be able to succeed anywhere in the world.
  • Tools

    The first step in watch repair is tool adjustment. Students learn how to sharpen and shape the tips of screwdrivers and tweezers to fit the grooves on top of screws. The acquired metal processing techniques can be applied to create tools and parts.

  • Overhauling watches

    In this course students learn wide range of techniques from traditional Japanese metalworking techniques to WAX technique, which is essential for making silver accessories. Another feature of this course is that it offers several opportunities to students to present their work to external world by establishing an original brand, organizing an exhibition and through media publication.

  • Internships

    "Seiko" and "Citizen" are two leading watch brands of Japan. We have factory visits and internships at these two major companies. Getting an experience of the complete flow of product development would become valuable assets in your journey of becoming a professional watchmaker.

Osaka

• Watchmaker CourseOsaka / 2years

  This course is to study special knowledge and techniques such as overhaul skills of mechanical and quartz watches, watch theory, metal work and exterior design essential to become a watchmaker. This course is suitable to those who would like to learn these techniques in short period of time and aim to start working in the industry at the earliest.
  • Tools

    The first step in watch repair is tool adjustment. Students learn how to sharpen and shape the tips of screwdrivers and tweezers to fit the grooves on top of screws. The acquired metal processing techniques can be applied to create tools and parts.

  • Overhauling watches

    In this course students learn wide range of techniques from traditional Japanese metalworking techniques to WAX technique, which is essential for making silver accessories. Another feature of this course is that it offers several opportunities to students to present their work to external world by establishing an original brand, organizing an exhibition and through media publication.

Tokyo

• Shoe & Bagmaker CourseTokyo / 3years

  Students focus on design and production, systematically learning the skills they need to enter the industry, including material science, podology, marketing, and how to use a shoemaker’s last. They also deepen their knowledge of products with different characteristics, such as traditional shoes, fashionable footwear, sneakers, backpacks and business bags, gaining the insights to become creators free to explore beyond the usual limitations of these items.
  • My Last

    Despite of same size, shape of feet is different in each person. By learning the know-how of last creation based on footprint measurement, you will take up a challenge of creating full order made shoes using the last that exactly matches your own feet.

  • Full-scale Drawing

    You will learn the technique to beautifully and accurately draw the bag of your imagination from its shape or structure of detailed sub parts. You will create an accurate design diagram while correcting the drawing for problems when creating a paper pattern or stitching.

  • Sales and Planning

    You will create original sneakers by pasting the upper made by you starting from print design of material to sewing, with the technique of vulcanization at Moonstar’s Kurume factory. This project is sold at time period limited shop. Students could experience the entire process from making of shoes to selling them.

Osaka

• Bicycle Mechanic CourseOsaka / 2years

  Connect with society. Connect with the community and environment. Connect with people. The bicycle is a revolutionary vehicle that allows diverse connections and experiences. Students of this two-year program acquire the knowledge and skills they need to contribute to the bicycle industry, such as various bicycle maintenance methods and customer service skills, that can be used immediately after starting their career.
  • Custom Wheel Assembly

    This is a career in bicycle maintenance. Mechanics can work in various fields, such as staff members at bicycle shops and mechanics for professional teams.

  • Shop Planning

    In addition to product knowledge, students must acquire knowledge and skills such as the ability to assemble a complete customized bike and advise customers on the perfect fit.

  • Introduction to Bicycle Fitting

    These are sales professionals who use their advanced marketing skills and specialized knowledge to discover hot foreign brands and bring them to the Japan market.