Mimi Sanada is the owner and maker of Mimi’s Origamis, an Austin-based jewelry company that was created to share the beauty of origami in jewelry form. She is a first-generation Japanese-American who grew up in NYC, where origami helped her stay connected to her Japanese culture. After becoming a mother, she felt herself longing for its familiarity and was inspired to create Mimi's Origamis and her first origami crane earrings.
Each piece is hand-folded from traditional Japanese washi paper and sealed with a protective finish to create lightweight, elegant, and unique jewelry. The designs are inspired by the beautiful silkscreened patterns of the washi paper and Mimi’s unique experience as a first-generation Japanese American. Through each handcrafted piece, her wish is to spread the message of peace, creativity, and good fortune origami represents.
