Our Story
Our Story
Art. Heritage. Craft.
Where East Meets Craft
Monjour Handmade was born from a deep love of Eastern art and a belief that jewelry should carry meaning. We are a European art shop specialising in handcrafted jewelry made with Japanese Miyuki Delica beads — one of the most precise and luminous beading materials in the world. Every piece we create is a small canvas: a place where the rich visual language of Persian and Eastern culture comes alive, bead by bead.
Meet Yasaman
At the heart of Monjour Handmade is Yasaman — co-founder, product lead, and the creative force behind our designs. A Materials Science graduate with a background in sustainable materials and product innovation, Yasaman brings both scientific precision and genuine artistic sensibility to every piece. She leads our artisan network, oversees quality, and ensures that each creation meets the standard of beauty and integrity that Monjour stands for. Her taste in art and jewelry has always been our north star.
The Art of Miyuki Beading
Miyuki Delica beads are cylinder-shaped glass beads crafted in Japan to extraordinary tolerances — their uniformity allows artisans to weave intricate patterns with a precision that other beads simply cannot achieve. At Monjour, we use them to translate Eastern motifs — the lion and sun of Persia, the ancient stork, the geometric poetry of Golestan — into wearable art. Each bracelet or artwork can take hours of focused, meditative work. That time is visible in the result.
An Ethical Platform for Artisans
Monjour is more than a shop — it is an ethical handicraft platform. We work with talented artisans, particularly women in disadvantaged or remote regions, who create extraordinary work but have historically lacked access to international markets. We handle the storytelling, branding, and logistics so that each creator can focus on what they do best: making beautiful things. Every artisan retains ownership of their work and receives transparent, real-time visibility into their sales and earnings.
Made for You, Wherever You Are
Most of our pieces can be customised to your preferences — your colours, your size, your story. We are based in Europe and ship worldwide, because art has no borders. We also welcome wholesale partnerships with shops that share our values and love of handmade jewelry from around the world.
“We believe that every piece of jewelry carries the energy of the hands that made it — and the culture that inspired it.”