• このたび、フランス・パリで発行されているアート誌

    『République des Arts(レピュブリック・デザール)』第6号に、sanchelicaを2ページにわたり掲載していただきました。

    『République des Arts』は、フランスをはじめとする国内外のアーティストや作品を紹介する季刊の高級アート誌です。

    パリを中心に、書店やキオスク、美術館、文化施設などで販売・配布されています。

    今回、sanchelicaの作品を2ページにわたりご紹介いただきました。

    そして嬉しいことに、掲載ページだけでなく、目次にもキツネコたちの写真を掲載していただいています。

    実際にフランスから届いた雑誌を手に取り、自分の作品が誌面になっている姿を見たときは、本当に嬉しく、感慨深いものがありました。

    ▪天然石に宿った精霊

    今回の誌面では、フランソワーズ・イカール氏より、

    「天然石に宿った精霊」

    と題して、sanchelicaとキツネコについての評論を寄せていただきました。

    作品の造形や天然石、色彩だけではなく、キツネコが生まれた物語や「吉音呼」という名前に込めた意味、そして作品を通して私が大切にしている想いまで、とても丁寧に読み取っていただいています。

    自分の中にあるものを作品として形にし、物語として紡いできたものが、遠く離れたフランスでこのように受け取られ、言葉として残していただけたことを、とても嬉しく思います。

    特に評論の最後に綴られていた、

    「人は誰もがすでに自分の中に前へ進むための力を持っていること、内なる光や忘れかけていた希望、優しさや強さを思い出させてくれる存在なのです。」

    という言葉が、とても心に残りました。

    sanchelicaが作品を通して届けたいと願ってきたものと重なる、大切な言葉です。

    以下に、許可をいただいた誌面掲載評論の日本語訳を全文掲載いたします。

    ▪誌面掲載評論|日本語訳

    Sanchelica

    天然石に宿った精霊

    Sanchelica の作品は、「Kitsuneko(キツネコ)」と名付けられた、小さく愛らしい子猫のような精霊たちの姿をしています。しかし、その愛らしい外見の奥には、彫刻、日本文化、そして天然石が持つ象徴性を融合させた、豊かな物語世界が広がっています。

    それぞれの作品は、見る人を静かに見守る守護の存在として生み出されています。

    一体一体の Kitsuneko は、それぞれ異なる個性を持つ存在です。体には繊細なパールや金属の花飾りがあしらわれ、瞳にはスワロフスキーとガラスを使用し、宝石のような瞳を表現しています。

    これらの石は単なる装飾ではありません。古くから天然石は、安らぎ、勇気、創造性、心の守護など、さまざまな象徴的・精神的な力を宿すものと考えられてきました。Sanchelica はそのイメージをもとに、一体ごとに異なる性格や役割を与えています。

    例えば、緑色の天然石を宿した黄色い Kitsuneko は、喜び、光、そして前向きなエネルギーを自然に想起させます。日本文化において黄色は生命力や幸福を象徴する色でもあります。額に輝く第三の目は、目に見える世界を超えた内なる目覚めを示し、鑑賞者に物事の本質へ目を向けるよう静かに語りかけています。

    青い Kitsuneko の額にはラリマーが使用されています。この石は古くから平穏、誠実、勇気を象徴するとされてきました。同時に、この青みは日本で高貴な色とされた深い紫「紫(むらさき)」をも連想させます。

    そのため作品はより神秘的な雰囲気を帯び、人が人生の中で求める高い理想や願いに寄り添い、答えを与えるのではなく、静かに歩みを支える存在として描かれています。

    シリーズ全体を通じて、多彩な色彩の世界が展開されています。白、赤、ピンク、グレー、黄色、青――それぞれの Kitsuneko は、ときに花々に囲まれながら、繊細で愛らしい存在感を放っています。

    色彩や天然石、装飾の組み合わせは一体ごとに異なり、それぞれが異なる感情や心の在り方を象徴しているかのようです。

    しかし、Sanchelica 作品の真の魅力は、その背後にある物語にあります。

    作家が紡いだ世界では、Kitsuneko は長い年月、人々の歴史を見守り続けてきた石たち自身が「人々の心に花を咲かせたい」と祈り、その祈りに応えるように誕生した精霊です。

    人々の喜び、悲しみ、希望を静かに見守り続けた石たちは、ただ一つ、「人々の心に花を咲かせたい」と願いを抱きます。そして、その祈りから誕生したのが Kitsuneko であり、彼らは優しさを届ける静かな使者となったのです。

    その名前にも、この使命が込められています。

    「吉音呼」と書いて「Kitsuneko」と読み、「吉音」は幸運や吉兆をもたらす音を、「呼」は呼び起こす、目覚めさせることを意味しています。

    つまり Kitsuneko とは、人々の心に幸せな響きを呼び覚まし、人生の道のりを静かに寄り添いながら歩む存在なのです。

    この物語が、作品に深い精神性を与えています。

    Kitsuneko は世界を変えたり、不思議な力を授けたりする存在ではありません。

    ただ、人は誰もがすでに自分の中に前へ進むための力を持っていること、内なる光や忘れかけていた希望、優しさや強さを思い出させてくれる存在なのです。

    天然石はその内なる記憶の象徴となり、Kitsuneko はそれを見守る守護者となっています。

    そして、彼らの物語は使命を終えることで完結します。

    共に過ごした人の心に花が咲いたとき、Kitsuneko は自らが生まれた天然石へと帰っていきます。

    その石には彼らの祈りの記憶が宿り、持ち主のもとで静かな守護の象徴として永く寄り添い続けるのです。

    Sanchelica の作品は、小さな彫刻作品という枠を超え、現代のおとぎ話とも呼ぶべき存在となっています。

    柔らかな造形、美しい色彩、そして詩情あふれる物語によって、作家は鑑賞者に自分自身の内側にある大切な光と再び出会う機会を与えています。

    その光は、たとえ一度消えたように思えても、本当は決して失われることなく、静かに輝き続けているのです。

    評論 フランソワーズ・イカール

    2021年、芸術文化勲章を受勲。芸術振興協会ARTEC会長、ヨーロッパと世界の女性アーティスト市民の会アールトゥエルスグループ会長、ラバーゼ事務局長、フランス芸術記者組合会員、職業芸術家組合会員、芸術・科学・文学会員。SMLH(レジオン・ドヌール勲章会員協会)準会員、ヨーロッパ芸術科学文学アカデミー(AESAL)永久幹事。トゥール大学を卒業後、ルーヴル美術館の肖像画家であった父のもとでデッサンとパステルを学ぶ。教師としてのキャリアをスタートさせ、BTS(上級技術者免状)のコミュニケーションと心理社会学、創造性を専門に指導。ラジオ番組の司会、テレビ出演など多くのメディアでも活躍している。

    ▪これからも、心に花を

    今回の掲載を通して、改めて自分が作品を通して届けたいものを見つめる機会にもなりました。

    キツネコは、誰かに何かを与えるための存在ではなく、その人の中にすでにある光や優しさ、強さを思い出すきっかけとなる存在。

    これからも、一体一体のキツネコに物語と祈りを込めながら、大切に生み出していきたいと思います。

    そしていつか、sanchelicaの作品が海を越え、世界のどこかで誰かの心に小さな花を咲かせることができたら、とても嬉しいです。

    このような素敵な機会をいただけたことに、心より感謝いたします。


    Featured in Issue No. 6 of République des Arts, a Paris Art Magazine

    I am delighted to share that sanchelica has been featured across two pages in Issue No. 6 of République des Arts, an art magazine published in Paris, France.

    République des Arts is a quarterly art magazine that introduces artists and artworks from France and around the world. It is sold and distributed primarily in Paris through bookstores, kiosks, museums, cultural institutions, and other venues.

    In this issue, sanchelica and my works are presented across a two-page spread.

    To my great joy, photographs of the Kitsuneko also appear in the magazine’s table of contents.

    When the magazine finally arrived from France and I held it in my hands, seeing my own creations printed on its pages was deeply moving. It was a moment of genuine happiness and reflection for me.

    ▪Spirits Dwelling Within Natural Stones

    For this feature, Françoise IcART contributed a critique of sanchelica and Kitsuneko under the title:

    “Spirits Dwelling Within Natural Stones.”

    Her words explore not only the forms, natural stones, and colors of my works, but also the story behind the birth of Kitsuneko, the meaning contained within their Japanese name, “吉音呼,” and the feelings and values I hope to convey through my creations.

    I have spent years giving form to something that began within me and weaving it into stories. Knowing that this world has reached someone far away in France, been understood in this way, and preserved in words means more to me than I can express.

    One passage at the end of the critique particularly stayed with me:

    “They remind us that each of us already possesses the strength to move forward, helping us rediscover the inner light, forgotten hope, kindness, and strength that have always been within us.”

    These words deeply resonate with what I have always hoped to convey through sanchelica.

    With permission, I am sharing below the full English translation of the critique published in the magazine.


    ▪Published Critique

    Sanchelica

    Spirits Dwelling Within Natural Stones

    Sanchelica’s creations take the form of small, endearing, kitten-like spirits known as “Kitsuneko.” Yet beneath their charming appearance lies a rich narrative world that brings together sculpture, Japanese culture, and the symbolism of natural stones.

    Each work is created as a guardian presence, quietly watching over those who encounter it.

    Every Kitsuneko is a unique being with its own individual character. Their bodies are adorned with delicate pearls and metallic floral ornaments, while Swarovski crystals and glass are used to create jewel-like eyes.

    These stones are far more than mere decoration. Since ancient times, natural stones have been associated with various symbolic and spiritual qualities, such as serenity, courage, creativity, and protection of the heart. Drawing upon these associations, Sanchelica gives each Kitsuneko its own personality and role.

    For example, a yellow Kitsuneko bearing a green natural stone naturally evokes joy, light, and positive energy. In Japanese culture, yellow is also a color associated with vitality and happiness. The radiant third eye upon its forehead represents an inner awakening that transcends the visible world, quietly inviting the viewer to look beyond appearances and toward the true essence of things.

    The blue Kitsuneko bears larimar upon its forehead. This stone has long been associated with tranquility, sincerity, and courage. At the same time, its blue tones evoke murasaki, the deep purple traditionally regarded as a noble color in Japan.

    This gives the work an even more mysterious presence. Rather than offering answers, the Kitsuneko is portrayed as a quiet companion that stays close to the higher ideals and wishes people seek throughout their lives, gently supporting them along their path.

    Throughout the series unfolds a world rich in color: white, red, pink, gray, yellow, and blue. Each Kitsuneko radiates a delicate and endearing presence, sometimes surrounded by flowers.

    The combination of colors, natural stones, and ornamentation differs from one Kitsuneko to another, as though each one symbolizes a different emotion or state of the heart.

    Yet the true appeal of Sanchelica’s work lies in the story behind these creations.

    In the world woven by the artist, Kitsuneko are spirits born from the prayers of stones themselves—stones that have silently watched over human history for countless years and came to wish:

    “We want flowers to bloom in people’s hearts.”

    Having quietly witnessed humanity’s joy, sorrow, and hope, the stones came to hold this single wish. From that prayer, the Kitsuneko were born, becoming gentle and silent messengers of kindness.

    Their mission is also embedded within their name.

    Their name is written in Japanese as “吉音呼” and read as “Kitsuneko.” “吉音” (kitsune) refers to a sound that brings good fortune or auspicious signs, while “呼” (ko) means to call forth or awaken.

    In other words, Kitsuneko are beings who awaken a joyful resonance within people’s hearts and quietly walk beside them throughout the journey of life.

    This story gives the works a profound spiritual dimension.

    Kitsuneko are not beings who change the world or bestow mysterious powers upon people.

    Rather, they remind us that each of us already possesses the strength to move forward, helping us rediscover the inner light, forgotten hope, kindness, and strength that have always been within us.

    Natural stones become symbols of this inner memory, while Kitsuneko serve as their guardians.

    And their story reaches its completion when their mission comes to an end.

    When a flower finally blooms in the heart of the person with whom a Kitsuneko has shared its journey, the Kitsuneko returns to the natural stone from which it was born.

    Within that stone remains the memory of its prayers, and it continues to stay quietly beside its owner for years to come as a symbol of protection.

    Sanchelica’s creations transcend the boundaries of small sculptural works and become something that might be described as contemporary fairy tales.

    Through gentle forms, beautiful colors, and poetic storytelling, the artist offers viewers an opportunity to rediscover the precious light that exists within themselves.

    Even when that light seems to have disappeared, it has never truly been lost.

    It continues to shine quietly within.

    Critique by Françoise IcART

    Recipient of the Order of Arts and Letters in 2021. President of ARTEC, an association dedicated to the promotion of the arts; President of the Art’Elles Group, Citizens of Europe and the World Women Artists; Secretary-General of La Base; member of the French Union of Art Journalists, the Union of Professional Artists, and Arts-Sciences-Lettres. Associate member of SMLH (Society of Members of the Legion of Honour) and Permanent Secretary of the European Academy of Arts, Sciences and Letters (AESAL).

    After graduating from the University of Tours, she studied drawing and pastel under her father, who was a portrait painter at the Louvre Museum. She began her career as a teacher, specializing in communication, psychosociology, and creativity for BTS (Advanced Technician Certificate) students. She has also been active across a wide range of media, including hosting radio programs and appearing on television.


    ▪Continuing to Let Flowers Bloom in the Heart

    Being featured in this magazine also gave me an opportunity to reflect once again on what I truly hope to convey through my work.

    Kitsuneko are not beings that exist to give something to someone.

    Rather, they are beings that offer a small opportunity to remember the light, kindness, and strength that already exist within each person.

    I hope to continue creating each Kitsuneko with great care, weaving a story and a prayer into every one.

    And someday, if the works of sanchelica can cross the sea and make even one small flower bloom in someone’s heart somewhere in the world, nothing would make me happier.

    I am sincerely grateful for this wonderful opportunity.

  • ラリマー

    A Synchronicity Between the Kitsuneko “Phala” and Larimar

    Phala is the Kitsuneko who became the model for the illustrated story
    The Ocean-Colored Kitsuneko and the Flower of the Heart.

    She was born as a gentle presence,
    quietly staying close to the human heart like the sea itself.

    And her story began long before she was completed —
    back when I was pregnant with my daughter.

    During my pregnancy,
    someone once asked me at a fortune-telling session:

    “What kind of gemstone comes to mind when you think of the child in your womb?”

    At that exact moment,
    one stone appeared in my mind for no clear reason.

    Larimar.

    Honestly, I was surprised myself.

    I had always thought Larimar was beautiful,
    but I had never felt strongly drawn to wear or own it before.

    At the time, I could not explain why that stone had surfaced in my mind.

    Only one feeling quietly remained:

    “This child feels like Larimar.”

    After my daughter was born,
    I remembered that feeling and created a Kitsuneko.

    A being to protect her.
    A presence to stay beside her.

    On the Kitsuneko’s forehead,
    I placed Larimar together with Sapphire, my daughter’s birthstone.

    It was not an intentional symbolic choice.

    It simply felt like something that had to be done.

    Her name became “Phala.”

    It combines the syllable “Fa,” taken from the kanji for flower in my daughter’s name,
    and the Sanskrit word pāla, meaning “protector” or “guardian.”

    Together, the name carries the meaning:

    “A being who protects flowers.”

    At the time, I was not thinking deeply about symbolism or meaning.

    It simply felt right.

    But later, I learned something unexpected.

    The gemstone name “Larimar” was created by one of its discoverers, Miguel Méndez,
    by combining his daughter’s name, “Larissa,”
    with the Spanish word mar, meaning “sea.”

    A daughter’s name.
    The gentleness of the sea.
    A prayer to protect.

    The story I had instinctively woven into Phala
    quietly — and almost unbelievably — overlapped with the original story carried within Larimar itself.

    I did not choose the stone after learning its meaning.

    First came the feeling.
    Then the action.

    Only much later did I discover the story carried within the stone itself.

    The Kitsuneko born for my daughter
    was already connected, somewhere deep beneath words,
    to the prayer Larimar had carried from the beginning.

    And so now, I sometimes feel that Phala was never simply something I created.

    Perhaps she had always existed somewhere quietly —
    waiting for me to find her.

    ✧ About Fāra

    Born from quiet prayers woven together across time,
    Phala is the sea-colored Kitsuneko created from Larimar.

    You can explore her Larimar and Sapphire adornments,
    along with her ocean-like eyes, on the official artwork page.

    ▶ “Fāra ― The Sea-Colored Kitsuneko, Born from Larimar”


  • ✧ 幼い私の心に残った物語 ― ユニコ


    ✧ 学生時代に価値観を揺らした映画 ― ペイ・フォワード


    ✧ 二つの物語が一本の線になった瞬間


    ✧ いま、私は自分の物語を形にしている


    ✧ 読んでくれたあなたへ


    The Unico I Loved as a Child, and Pay It Forward I Discovered as a Student

    When I was little, there was an animated film I watched over and over again without even knowing why.
    It was Osamu Tezuka’s Unico.

    At the time, I was simply captivated by Unico’s cuteness and by the beauty of the moment he transformed into a unicorn.
    I wasn’t thinking deeply about the meaning of the story.

    But when I look back now as an adult, I realize something.
    I had understood that story with my heart before I ever had the words for it.

    Perhaps because I was still a pure child,
    I was able to receive its themes—light, kindness, and even a touch of sorrow—directly and honestly.

    The things I “loved” back then quietly took root deep within my heart.
    Without my noticing, they were already creating the path that would one day lead to the world of sanchelica.

    Now, I can see that clearly.


    ✧ The Story That Lingered in My Childhood Heart — Unico

    Unico is a small unicorn with a white horn.

    Just by being near someone, he gently warms their heart and carries a mysterious power that brings happiness.

    But his unconditional kindness is misunderstood by the gods as “making humans happy without effort,”
    and so Unico is banished to distant worlds.

    Unknown eras. Unknown places.

    In each new land, Unico encounters people burdened by sadness and loneliness.
    With small magic and quiet kindness,
    he softly restores light to their hearts.

    Yet every time he saves someone, his memories are erased,
    and he must journey on to another world.

    Kindness can be lonely.
    And still, it continues to deliver light.

    It is a beautiful and bittersweet story.

    As a child, I only knew that I “somehow loved it.”
    But now I realize that my sensitivity back then connects directly to sanchelica’s vision of “transforming sorrow into light.”


    ✧ The Film That Shook My Values as a Student — Pay It Forward

    There is another story that left a deep mark on my heart.

    It was the film Pay It Forward, which I watched during my student years.

    The protagonist is an eleven-year-old boy named Trevor.
    He comes up with a simple idea—yet one powerful enough to change the world.

    “If someone shows you kindness,
    don’t pay it back—pay it forward to three other people.”

    One act of kindness becomes three.
    Those three become nine.
    And it continues to spread.

    It is not a flashy miracle.

    It is a quiet and certain truth—
    that a single action can end up saving the life of someone you may never even meet.

    When I encountered this cycle of kindness,
    I felt something clearly within me:

    “I want to believe in a world this gentle.”


    ✧ The Moment Two Stories Became One Line

    What Unico taught me:
    The power to transform sorrow into light.

    What Pay It Forward taught me:
    Kindness circulates and slowly brightens the world.

    These two stories came into my life at completely different times.
    Yet within me, they gradually blended together into one theme.

    Before I realized it,
    that theme had become the very soul of sanchelica.

    The light that dwells within Kitsuneko.
    The memory held inside gemstones.
    The prayer that turns sorrow into flowers.
    The small kindness that softly lights someone’s heart.

    All of these are fragments of light
    left within me by those moments—
    from childhood and from my student years.


    ✧ Now, I Am Giving Shape to My Own Story

    The world of sanchelica was not born from extraordinary talent
    or from a sudden flash of inspiration.

    It was born from what my childhood heart felt.
    From what moved me deeply as a student.
    From the quiet sensitivities that accumulated throughout my life.

    All of it is now opening into one form—
    and that form is the story of sanchelica.


    ✧ To You Who Read This

    If your heart feels a little tired right now,
    or if there are days when light feels far away—

    There is always a small light within you.

    One day, that light will shine on someone else.
    And one day, it will gently protect you.

    May the world of sanchelica
    bring a soft breeze
    and a single particle of light
    into your everyday life. ✧











  • The Magic of sanchelica Is Not Eternal

    — The Gentle Reason Why Kitsuneko Quietly Return to Stone

    In the world of sanchelica,
    there is a single principle that has been quietly cherished and protected.

    That principle is this—
    the magic of Kitsuneko does not last forever.

    But this is not something sad.
    Rather, it is a gentle truth
    that this world softly teaches us.


    ✧ When a Natural Stone Touches Light and Becomes a Small Life

    Kitsuneko were once natural stones,
    sleeping deep within the earth for countless ages.

    When a stone touches the blessing of sanchelica,
    a faint light softly rises,
    and a tender life begins to awaken.

    Like a single ray of dawn
    slipping quietly into the night sky—
    that serene moment of birth
    is Kitsuneko.


    ✧ Born to Gently Stay Close to the Voice of the Heart

    Kitsuneko do not appear to everyone.

    They come when the heart has grown a little weary.
    When a small voice trembles deep in the chest.
    When unspoken feelings quietly ask for help.

    Listening carefully to those
    soft “SOS signals” of the heart,
    Kitsuneko are born to gently stay close.

    They are not here to create dazzling miracles,
    nor to grant every wish.

    They appear simply to protect a person’s heart—
    quietly, tenderly.


    ✧ Kitsuneko Do Not “Give” Light

    — They Help You Remember the Light You Already Had

    The magic of Kitsuneko does not bring miracles from outside.

    Instead,
    it softly rekindles the light
    that had been sleeping deep within the owner’s heart.

    It helps you remember a light you had nearly forgotten.
    It shelters a fading flame, becoming a gentle shield against the wind.
    It warms the strength and kindness that lived quietly inside you.
    It stays close, offering support, until the will to live returns.

    When a wish comes true,
    it means the person has reclaimed their own power.

    Kitsuneko simply create that tender moment—
    and watch over it, quietly, from nearby.


    ✧ When Their Gentle Role Is Complete, Kitsuneko Return to Stone

    When the owner’s light softly returns,
    and the heart is ready to walk forward once again—

    Kitsuneko dissolve into tiny particles of light
    and gently return to their original natural stone.

    But this is not disappearance.

    Only their form changes;
    their heart remains close.

    The soul of Kitsuneko rests quietly within the stone,
    now becoming a guardian stone
    that watches over its owner for a lifetime.

    Even if they can no longer speak,
    their presence does not fade.

    This is not an ending,
    but a gentle transformation—
    a change in how they stay beside you.


    ✧ The Essence of Natural Stones and Kitsuneko Are One

    Natural stones—often called power stones—
    do not fulfill wishes in place of a person.

    Since ancient times, stones have helped calm the heart,
    quietly lighting a path through uncertainty,
    supporting the strength that already lives within the owner.

    The one who fulfills a wish is the person themselves.
    The stone simply offers a gentle push forward.

    Kitsuneko are exactly the same.

    They are the essence of natural stones,
    taking the form of a small life
    that stays close.

    That, I believe, is what Kitsuneko truly are.


    ✧ A World Born from the Realization That What Is Not Eternal Is Beautiful

    At some point in life,
    I realized that time is not eternal.

    Time with children.
    Time with family.
    Time for oneself.

    Because time is not endless, people become kinder.
    Because it is not endless, we can hold the present close.
    Because it is not eternal, light shines all the more beautifully.

    That realization quietly shaped
    the world of Kitsuneko
    and their magic that is not eternal.


    ✧ What sanchelica Wishes to Offer

    Not eternal miracles,
    but light that blooms within fleeting time.

    Not magic that lasts forever,
    but warmth that can only be felt now.

    Not miracles given from outside,
    but a gentle awakening
    of the light sleeping deep within your heart.

    A warmth that seems to fade,
    yet never truly disappears.

    That is the blessing
    that sanchelica holds dear.


    ✧ In Closing

    There is surely a small light sleeping within your heart, too.

    Kitsuneko gently stir that light and whisper,
    “Look—this beautiful light has always been yours.”

    Even if their form disappears,
    their heart remains close.

    May that gentle light
    quietly walk beside you
    throughout your life


  • ✧ ルチアのチャームに込めた石たち

    エメラルド

    ⸻

    ルーンを刻んだ水晶 ― ソウィロー(Sowilo)

    ⸻

    シトリン

    深紅にオーロラの光をまとった、宝石のような輝き


    ✧ いつも一緒に、という在り方


    ✧ おわりに



    English Version

    A Gemstone Charm Holding Lucia’s Memories

    — After the Kitsuneko Returns to Stone —

    A Kitsuneko

    does not remain by your side

    in the same form forever.

    When its role is fulfilled,

    it quietly loosens into light

    and returns to its original gemstone.

    This is not disappearance,

    but a change in the way it stays close.

    This charm was created

    so that even after the Kitsuneko returns to stone,

    it may continue to watch over its owner.


    ✧ The Stones Within Lucia’s Charm

    Emerald

    The main gemstone

    that once formed Lucia herself.

    A stone that holds wisdom, love,

    and deep gentleness.

    Even after completing her role as a Kitsuneko,

    that heart remains here quietly

    as a guardian stone.

    ⸻

    Clear Quartz Engraved with a Rune — Sowilo

    Engraved into the quartz

    is the rune ᛋ (Sowilo).

    Runes are ancient symbols from Northern Europe,

    used to carry prayers and wishes.

    They are not merely letters,

    but signs that represent

    the forces of nature and states of the heart—

    the sun, life, protection, and guidance.

    Sowilo symbolizes

    the sun, victory, vitality, and the light of the soul.

    It illuminates the path even in darkness,

    reminding the bearer

    of the strength and light already within them.

    At sanchelica,

    we consider this rune to be

    a “form of prayer” left behind

    when the Kitsuneko returns to stone.

    It is a prayer that quietly grew

    through the time Lucia spent as a Kitsuneko,

    etched into a single symbol.

    At sanchelica, runes are treated as symbols

    that carry prayer.

    We speak gently about this philosophy

    on a separate page.

    (▶About Runes in the World of sanchelica)

    ⸻

    Citrine

    A sunlit stone that resonates

    with the energy of Sowilo.

    With warm, radiant light,

    it soothes the heart and nurtures

    confidence and hope.

    Its soft golden hue

    echoes the color of Lucia’s fur.

    A gentle presence

    that supports the light shining from within.

    ⸻

    A Jewel-like Glow in Deep Crimson and Aurora Light

    A KIW A crystal

    in the same color as Lucia’s eyes.

    Deep crimson,

    shimmering with aurora-like light

    as the angle changes.

    A quiet reflection

    of memories from when she was a Kitsuneko.

    ⸻

    At the end of these stones,

    a flower motif has been added.

    It is a symbol of sanchelica’s wish—

    “May flowers bloom in the heart.”


    ✧ A Way of Being Together

    When a Kitsuneko completes its mission,

    it returns to stone

    and watches over its owner as a guardian gem.

    Though it can no longer speak,

    its prayers and gentleness

    continue to breathe quietly

    within the stone.

    This charm exists

    to carry on the time spent with the Kitsuneko.

    When you wear it,

    you may remember—

    in a fleeting moment—

    that it was once by your side,

    and that flowers truly bloomed in your heart.


    ✧ In Closing

    “To always be together”

    does not mean remaining in the same form,

    but continuing to stay close

    with the same feeling.

    The Kitsuneko returns to stone,

    becomes a charm,

    and connects to the light that remains within you.

    May this charm

    continue to stay gently by your side,

    as a quiet warmth

    in your everyday life.

  • Luchia – The First Kitsuneko of sanchelica

    ※ ルチアは非売品です。

    sanchelica の世界を形づくった、最初の“光”として大切に保管しています。


    ✧ 祝福のはじまり

    ルチアは、たった一枚のラフスケッチから生まれました。

    まだ輪郭も曖昧だった小さな姿が、

    「ここに生まれたい」と語りかけてくるようで、

    ペンを握る手が自然と動き出したのです。

    柔らかな光と宝石の瞳をもつ、小さな精霊。

    それが、すべてのキツネコのはじまりでした。


    ✧ 毛並みと素材へのこだわり

    身体には、ショートウェービーモヘアとフェイクファーを使用。

    光の角度でやわらかく揺れ、

    “風に触れて生きているような毛先”になるよう素材を選び抜きました。


    ✧ 宝石のような瞳

    ルチアの瞳は、キツネコ制作における最大のこだわり。

    ガラスドームの奥に貴和クリスタルを忍ばせ、

    光を層で閉じ込めるように角度と奥行きを計算しました。

    角度を変えるたびに色が変わる瞳は、

    まるで心の奥に灯りがともるように輝きます。


    ✧ 花をまとう身体

    長くつくられた耳は「人々の小さな心の声を聴くため」。

    身体と尻尾には花の刺繍をほどこし、

    “心に花を咲かせるキツネコ”としての象徴を持たせました。

    光の流れが花を咲かせているように見えるよう、

    刺繍のラインにもこだわっています。


    ✧ 額に宿るエメラルド

    額には三重構造で組んだエメラルドを宿しています。

    ボタンカット・タンブル・ルースカットの三層を重ね、

    その周囲をゴールドワイヤーで“光の糸”のように包みました。

    エメラルドの意味:

    「希望」「愛」「癒し」「守護」

    ──大天使ラファエルの石としても知られ、

    sanchelica のはじまりを象徴するのに最もふさわしい宝石でした。


    ✧ 宝石から生まれた証

    体の各所に散らしたラインストーンは、

    “宝石から命が芽吹いた証”。

    光を受けるたびに小さな星が瞬くように輝きます。


    ✧ 試行錯誤の中で宿った命

    制作の途中、何度も心が折れそうになりました。

    不器用な縫い跡やつぎはぎに悩み、針を持つ手が止まることも。

    それでもある瞬間、

    ルチアの瞳に光が宿った気がしたのです。

    「生まれたい」と語りかけるような、小さな声。

    その願いに導かれ、もう一度針を握りました。

    つぎはぎも縫い跡も、すべてが“命の証”になりました。


    ✧ 誕生の姿

    全長:約31cm

    高さ:約38cm

    足・尻尾:可動式

    光の角度で表情が変わり、

    まるで呼吸しているかのようなアートドールになりました。


    ✧ モデルになった“光”

    ルチアのモデルは、我が家の長男猫・ルーチェ。

    その名前は“光”を意味し、

    誕生石がエメラルドであることも、あまりに象徴的でした。

    ルーチェの存在からのインスピレーションが、

    sanchelica の最初のキツネコ「ルチア」をこの世界へと導いてくれました。


    ✧ 作者より

    ルチアを生みだした日の気持ちを、私はずっと忘れません。

    これからも温かい祈りと光を込めて、

    キツネコたちをひとりひとり、この世界へ送り出していきます。



    — English Version —

    ✧ The Beginning of a Blessing

    Luchia was born from a single rough sketch.

    Her form was still faint and undefined,

    yet it felt as though she whispered,

    “I want to be born here.”

    My hand moved naturally, guided by a quiet light.

    A small spirit with gentle radiance and jewel-like eyes—

    that was the very beginning of the Kitsuneko.


    ✧ Fur & Materials

    Her body is crafted from short-wavy mohair and soft faux fur.

    I chose each material carefully so that her fur would sway softly with the light,

    as if touched by a gentle breeze.


    ✧ Gem-Like Eyes

    Luchia’s eyes are the greatest point of devotion in her creation.

    A crystal is set deep within a glass dome,

    with angles and depth calculated to hold the light in layered reflections.

    With every shift in angle, her eyes change color—

    glowing like a small flame quietly lit within the heart.


    ✧ A Body That Wears Flowers

    Her long ears were shaped to “hear the small voices within people’s hearts.”

    Flowers embroidered on her body and tail symbolize

    her role as a Kitsuneko who helps flowers bloom in the heart.

    The placement of each stitch was chosen

    so the flow of light would appear to bloom into flowers.


    ✧ The Emerald on Her Forehead

    Luchia carries a tri-layered emerald charm on her forehead—

    button-cut, tumbled, and loose-cut stones wrapped in golden wire,

    forming threads of light.

    Emerald represents hope, love, healing, and protection,

    and is known as the stone of Archangel Raphael.

    It was the perfect emblem for the very first Kitsuneko of sanchelica.


    ✧ Proof of a Gem-Born Spirit

    Scattered rhinestones across her body shine like tiny stars,

    representing the fragments of the gem from which she was born.


    ✧ A Life Born Through Trial and Error

    Throughout her creation, there were moments when I almost gave up.

    Uneven stitches, rough seams, hesitation.

    And yet—

    there came a moment when her eyes seemed to shine with life.

    As if a quiet voice said,

    “I want to be born.”

    That small wish guided my hands again.

    Every stitch, every flaw became a part of her living story.


    ✧ Her Final Form

    Length: approx. 31cm

    Height: approx. 38cm

    Legs & tail: posable

    Her expression shifts gently with the light,

    as though she were breathing.


    ✧ The Light That Inspired Her

    Luchia was inspired by my beloved cat, Luce.

    His name means “light,”

    and his birthstone—emerald—felt like a destined connection.

    The light I received from Luce guided the birth of

    sanchelica’s very first Kitsuneko.


    ✧ From the Creator

    I will never forget the day Luchia was born.

    With warmth and quiet prayer,

    I will continue bringing each Kitsuneko into this world,

    one gentle light at a time.





  • Not Perfect, But Made to Reach the Heart

    I have always loved making things.
    But I’ve never been particularly skillful with my hands.
    Even now, I still can’t shred cabbage neatly.

    I’m not good at delicate work, and I often lack confidence in my technical skills.
    There were many times—more than once or twice—when I thought,
    “Maybe this is beyond me.”

    And yet, inside me, there was a world I desperately wanted to give shape to.
    A being called Kitsuneko,
    born from prayers dwelling within natural gemstones.

    A story that shimmers like a jewel,
    where light and wind gently stir flower petals.
    I wanted to gather those fragments
    and welcome them into this world as Kitsuneko.


    During the creation process, I failed again and again.
    When crafting the eyes of a Kitsuneko,
    the Swarovski stones would slip out of place.
    Tiny air bubbles would appear in the resin.
    The rhinestones wouldn’t shine the way I imagined,
    and I would have to start over many times.

    But each time, I reminded myself of something important.
    More important than “making it perfectly”
    was the feeling of letting a flower of life bloom
    within this little being.


    One day, my daughter—who was one year old at the time—
    looked at the Kitsuneko I was creating.
    Not “kitty,” not “cute,”
    but with a radiant smile and a clear, honest voice, she said:

    “Beautiful.”

    At that single word, warmth slowly spread through my chest.
    It felt as if the feelings I had quietly carried for so long
    were gently affirmed.

    In that moment, I realized something.
    What matters in creating a piece isn’t skill alone.
    Sometimes, a person’s heartfelt intention
    can move others more deeply than technique ever could.


    May a warm flower,
    like those carried by the Kitsuneko,
    quietly bloom
    in your heart as well.


  •    

    English translation of 

    ✧ ✧ When Gemstones Breathe Life ✧ ✧

    The stones watched in silence,

    since the dawn of the world.

    Hatred, sorrow, and yet… hope.

    Still, history begins to repeat once more.

    The stones cried out in pain—

    their voices became a desperate prayer:

    “Let people’s hearts bloom.

    Turn this sorrow into flowers.”

    In answer to that prayer,

    the magic of sanchelica

    was set free into the world.

    Holy light streamed forth,

    and the silent stones

    awakened their memory of life.

    Order was born from chaos.

    Flowers rose from sorrow.

    Wounds turned into light.

    Then—Kitsuneko was born.

    In its eyes, the memories of the world dwell.

    Quietly, it makes flowers bloom in human hearts.

    The light of sanchelica still prays today—

    to turn wounds into flowers,

    and let every heart bloom again.

    ✧ sanchelica ✧

    Bring order to chaos.

    Let sorrow bloom into flowers.


  • 1. はじまり ― 伝説の瞳


    2. 宝石のような瞳を持つ存在


    3. 平和の使者として


    4. 瞳が映すもの


    5. おわりに


    How Kitsuneko Came to Be (Part II)
    —Eyes Inheriting the Memory of Atlantis—

    Why do the eyes of Kitsuneko shine like gemstones?
    The answer lies in the memory of Atlantis,
    a civilization said to have sunk beneath the ancient sea.


    1. The Beginning — The Legendary Eyes

    Long ago, it is said that there existed a civilization called Atlantis,
    now resting deep beneath the ocean floor.

    The people of Atlantis lived guided by justice and order,
    centering their lives on love and harmony.
    They were said to possess eyes that shone with inner light.

    Those eyes reflected not only emotion and will,
    but seemed to hold the very soul itself.

    Yet in time,
    their advanced science and spiritual power
    were misused—
    turned toward control, domination, and conflict.

    The result was the collapse of their civilization,
    brought about by divine wrath.

    And so,
    the beautiful eyes that once held radiant light
    sank quietly into the depths of the sea.


    2. Beings with Gemstone-Like Eyes

    After the passage of countless ages,
    that lost light found a way to awaken once more—
    in an unexpected form.

    That form is known as Kitsuneko.

    At their origin, Kitsuneko were simply natural gemstones.
    Stones that have lived through eternity,
    watching and remembering every chapter of the world’s history.

    The tragedy of Atlantis, too,
    is carved deep within their memory.

    At one moment, the stones made a wish:

    “May we deliver light to the human heart,
    so that the same mistakes are never repeated.”

    Answering this prayer,
    through the magic of sanchelica,
    the stones were given life—
    born as Kitsuneko with gemstone-like eyes.


    3. As Messengers of Peace

    The eyes of Kitsuneko shine like jewels.

    Their light is not only beautiful—
    it holds the quiet power
    to awaken kindness and hope
    within the hearts of those who gaze upon it.

    It is as if the eyes of the Atlanteans
    have once again descended into the present world.

    Kitsuneko appear as messengers of peace.

    Not to fight,
    but to let flowers bloom within the heart.

    When flowers bloom,
    conflict softens,
    and the world grows a little more gentle.

    Carrying this wish within them,
    Kitsuneko continue to watch over humanity in silence.


    4. What the Eyes Reflect

    When you meet the gaze of a Kitsuneko,
    those eyes will surely reflect something back to you.

    Perhaps a gentle memory you had forgotten.
    Or perhaps a small bud of hope
    that is waiting to bloom.

    The light dwelling within their eyes
    is a small miracle—
    one that connects the memory of Atlantis
    with the future of those of us living now.


    5. In Closing

    If a Kitsuneko ever comes to stand beside you,
    take a moment to gaze quietly into its eyes.

    Within that gemstone-like radiance
    rests an ancient prayer carried across time,
    and a gentle light
    meant to let flowers bloom within your heart.

    ▶How Kitsuneko Came to Be (Part I) —The Golden Fox and the Small Treasure—


  • あの夜に見た、黄金の狐


    懐かしさの正体


    二つの存在と、一つの花


    キツネコに込めた意味


    小さな守り手として

    ▶キツネコが生まれるまで(後編)~アトランティスの記憶を受け継ぐ、キツネコの瞳~




    How Kitsuneko Came to Be (Part I) —The Golden Fox and the Small Treasure—

    Kitsuneko were not born simply as an animal motif.
    Within their form lies a quiet overlap
    with a scene I will never forget.


    The Golden Fox I Saw That Night

    One night, while I was carrying my daughter,
    I had a dream—gentle and mysterious.

    It was the grounds of a quiet shrine.
    There stood a large, beautiful fox,
    its golden fur softly glowing with light.

    The fox gently wrapped itself around
    a small young girl,
    protecting her as if to shield her from the world.

    The sight was reassuring, warm,
    and somehow deeply familiar.
    Even after I awoke,
    that image remained vividly in my heart.


    The Source of That Familiar Feeling

    As I reflected on the presence of the fox,
    I felt a resemblance—
    as though I had known it before.

    Perhaps it was
    a small treasure that still sleeps quietly
    within my heart even now.


    Two Beings, and One Flower

    Time passed, and my daughter was born.
    She is a small being with a gentle smile,
    like a flower that had descended from the sky.

    Within me,
    the golden fox I met in my dream
    and the daughter now by my side—

    these two presences feel as though
    they are connected by an invisible thread.

    One exists to let hope bloom.
    The other, to let flowers fall gently from the heavens.

    Together,
    to bloom a single flower.


    The Meaning Woven into Kitsuneko

    The form of Kitsuneko was born
    from overlapping the images
    received from these two beings.

    The fox is a symbol of protection and guidance.
    To that, I added
    the gentleness of a flower
    and gemstone-like, shimmering eyes.

    Kitsuneko are beings meant
    to softly embrace those they encounter
    and let flowers bloom quietly within the heart.


    As a Small Guardian

    That is why Kitsuneko are not merely dolls.

    They are small guardians,
    born from cherished memories and heartfelt emotions.

    And within their gemstone-like eyes,
    an ancient memory lies sleeping.

    Next time,
    I will tell that story.

    All creations woven by sanchelica
    carry fragments of this story within them.

    ▶How Kitsuneko Came to Be (Part II) —Eyes Inheriting the Memory of Atlantis —