Antique Shakudo pendant

Shakudo is such a unique material used in jewellery and was originally used for making fittings on Japanese swords such as the katana. When the samurai class grew obsolete, the shakudo masters turned their attention to jewellery, such as this very unique and elegant pendant dating from the 1870’s.

Shakudo is an alloy of gold and copper of around 4 to 10% of gold and 90 to 96% copper, and has such a soft colour and texture to it, that in this piece highlights the scene of a Japanese scholar and his student.

Then making this pendant even more special, the shakudo is set on a piece of tortoiseshell that measures 34mm by 50mm, or 60mm to the top of the bail and will easily suit being worn on a gold or silver chain or collar as well as a lovely thick piece of black cord for a more dramatic statement.

As unique as it is beautiful, this shakudo pendant will no doubt always be admired and commented on.

Stock# ET1286

Circa: 1870

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