metal creations – jewellery

"nao" is registered at the Swiss Precious Metals Control as control trademark (Switzerland: responsibility mark) for precious metals articles, for ultimetals articles and plated articles. Switzerland is affiliated with the Vienna Convention for the Common Control Trademark.

Naoko Iyoda Schneeberger

Born in Tokyo, Japan in 1970.
Graduated from Tokyo's Joshibi University of Art and Design after majoring in graphic design.
Became a textile/fashion accessory designer, and worked in the planning department of a Japanese company for 8 years, particularly focusing on well-known European brands.
Arrived in Italy in 2002.
Studied a newl jewellery technique course under the gifted sculptor Davide De Paoli.
Began creating original jewellery in the atelier UrOburo in Milan.
Participated in group-exhibitions and presentations in Italy.
Simultaneously collaborated with a Japanese journalist, assisting her to cover the Italian scene for Japanese magazines.

After Milan life for 3 years, living in Zurich Switzerland.
Continually tie up with the atelier UrOburo, creating of jewelleries in Milan and Zurich.
One-man Exhibition in Japan, Participate in group-exhibitions and presentations in Italy and Switzerland.
At the moment working for graphic-design and textile-design.
Continuously being under creative activity now.