"memento mori".
Remember that you will surely die someday.
- Roman era, B.C.
"Carpe diem quam minimum credula postero"
We don't know if tomorrow will come, let's pick the flower that is today.
- Horatius, 1st century B.C.
What is death?
The view of life and death has been a theme since ancient times.
Death is both a source of sorrow and a source of joy for life.
"valete".
*main stone*
onyx
tiger's eye
blood stone
or
"initial design"
brass
925 silver
gold
platinum
+
*ring metal material*
brass : JPY ¥264,000
silver 925 : JPY ¥264,000
gold (YG , RG , WG) 18K / 14K : ask
platinum 900 / 950 : ask
TELOS Ring The second is a skull ring.
Like the aurum ring, this ring is made by freely combining stones and ring materials.
You can choose from three types of natural stones (striped onyx, tiger's eye, and bloodstone) and brass, silver, gold, or platinum as the ring material to create your own ring.
We can also create a stone part (seal base) with precious metals such as brass, silver, gold, and platinum, and engrave your original initials (initial design) instead of stones.
After measuring your size, the ring will be tailored by hand to create your one and only original ring in the world.
Please enjoy the world of creation created by your sensitivity.
Orders can be placed in-store and at qosmos online store.
>> qosmos online store
- Design -
Valete is a word to say goodbye.
A four-sided skull crowned with a laurel wreath in honor of a lifetime of service, a grave digging tool for oneself, a snake representing longevity, and a botanical pattern full of classical beauty.
The theme of death, or the finite life, is expressed in the luxurious amount of bullion, which is thicker than aurum and has no backing, and the decoration is so intricate that you have to look at it with a loupe to see the details.
This piece is made by hand, so it is completely made to order and produced in limited quantities.
- Selecting the Main Stone -
Select a natural stone from the box to be the main stone.
No two stones are alike, and every piece is one-of-a-kind.
The selected main stone is then hand-fitted into the ring and tailored.
Tiger's eye and 18k yellow gold on the left, onyx and 18k rose gold on the right.
onyx
tiger's eye
bloodstone
- Initial Designs -
We can engrave your initials on a stone made of precious metal instead of natural stone.
The image above shows a combination of an initial design ("V L T" engraved on brass) and 925 silver.
Please see "initial design" for details.
>> TELOS "initial design
- Measuring -
After taking your measurements with a measuring ring and selecting your ring material, the tailoring process begins.
The ring is made after the measurements are taken, so there is no seamless resizing process.
brass
silver 925
gold (YG , RG , WG) 18K / 14K
platinum 900 / 950
- Engraving on the back -
Engrave a name or message of your choice in alphanumeric characters on the reverse side.
A great gift for yourself or a loved one.
Example: H.KATSUSHIKA 2023.1
"Tiger’s Eye + 18K Rose Gold"
"Tiger’s Eye + 18K Rose Gold"
"Tiger’s Eye + 18K Rose Gold"
"Tiger’s Eye + 18K Rose Gold"
"Onyx + 18K Yellow Gold"
"Onyx + 18K Yellow Gold"
"Onyx + 18K Yellow Gold"
"Onyx + 18K Yellow Gold"
"Initial Design Brass + Silver925"
"Initial Design Brass + Silver925"
"Initial Design Brass + Silver925"
"Initial Design Brass + Silver925"
- Confirmation -
*Cancellation
We do not accept changes, cancellations, or refunds after an order has been placed.
*Price
The price shown includes the main stone of your choice.
Prices for gold and platinum will be determined after quotation (about 1-2 weeks).
Unless there is a sudden change in the market price of metals, the quotation is valid for 10 days from the time we give it to you.
*Limited quantity
The main stone is a natural stone, so the pattern and color of each stone is different even if they are the same kind, and the quantity we have available is limited.
*Solid
The ring material is the solid metal you specified.
*How to order
After confirming the order items, we will start the production of the ring after receiving half or full payment in advance.
*Engraving
We can engrave the back of the ring with a name or an alphanumeric message of your choice. Please contact us for details.
*Size
JP#11 - #22
*Delivery time
It takes approximately one to three months from receipt of order to delivery.
Please pick up your finished product within one month from the date you are notified of its arrival at the store.
Customers who have paid half in advance are asked to pay the remaining balance at the time of pickup.
We can also accommodate customers who wish to have their items delivered, so please consult with us.
Due to the time-consuming process, delivery may be extended, production limited, or terminated early if there is a large volume of orders.
*Others
Each valete is finished by hand.
Therefore, please be aware that there is a possibility that each item may have a slightly different appearance.