My work

As a jeweller I only make one-off pieces, and I make toyohari tools the same way. The whole process passes through my hands: casting the metal, developing the shape, finishing and polishing, always by traditional craft methods. I work alone, without intermediaries.

I make each piece individually, according to what each order needs. That is also why I make tools to order, in other metals, shapes and sizes, to suit each acupuncturist.

I have developed a five-metal alloy (silver, gold, platinum, copper and nickel) that I use mainly for teishin. The acupuncturists who work with it value it highly and say it has very particular harmonising qualities.

My partner, Carmen Saumell, practises toyohari and is a member of the SBTA (Spanish Branch of Toyohari Association). Working with her helps me understand what each tool needs in order to be more precise and effective. Thanks to her and to the association, I show my work at the toyohari workshops held each year in different European cities. The tools can be tried out there, and anyone who buys or orders one there may get a discount or avoid shipping costs.

Because everything is made by hand, no two pieces are the same. Dimensions may vary by a few hundredths of a millimetre, or a tiny pore may appear on the surface of the metal. None of this affects how the tool works.