Handcrafted Designer Jewelry
Lisa Ceccorulli started making jewelry in a Connecticut high school craft class, and won her first award in the arts in 1975. After studying jewelry repair and working in the jewelry trade business, she moved to Florida where the outdoor greenery inspired her "3-5-7 Japanese Garden Collection." Lisa's work can currently be seen in galleries and stores across the country.


Garden Temple Silver & Gold Cuff
Hand-fabricated cuff of sterling silver with 22K gold accents.
Texture created by hammering, sandblasting and roll printing.
$310

The Concept
This 3-5-7 numeric grouping is a concept derived from ancient Japanese Gardens, where the steppingstones and some of the plants were arranged in groups of three, five, and seven. Some Buddhist temples today still have gardens arranged according to this principle. These numbers have many spiritual meanings, including balance and harmony, and are believed to be positive omens.


Ancient Temple Silver & Gold Pendant
Hand-fabricated pendant of oxidized sterling silver with 22k gold accents.
Pendant: 0.75" diameter
Cable: 16"L
$240

The markings on Lisa Ceccorulli's earthy, yet contemporary, jewelry designs appear in groups of three, five, and seven. The shapes in her pieces resemble the stepping stones used to make walkways through the gardens. To imitate the texture of those stones, Ceccorulli hammers the metal against a rock, and then sandblasts it.


Sanctuary Silver & Gold Cuff
A textured cuff of oxidized sterling silver emblazoned with 22K gold accents.
Pattern created by hammering, sandblasting and roll printing.
Circumference: 6.5"
Width: 1"
$390

Lisa's jewelry has an Asian simplicity. With this collection, she tries to express the feeling of contentment and completeness that a Japanese garden can provide. The fused appliqués of 22k gold reflect Lisa's interpretation of the elements in an ancient Japanese landscape.

Artist Statement

I became attracted to Oriental simplicity and the psychological response to it. Three-Five-Seven is an idea from ancient Japanese Gardens. The stones and plants are arranged in groups of three, five, and seven. To imitate the stone texture, I hammer the metal against a rock, then sandblast it. The fused appliqués of 22k Gold are my interpretations of the elements in the landscape. Through these collections, I try to express feelings of contentment and completeness similar to a Japanese garden.