Impressive Antique Shakudo Brooch Pendant rose_sharon These convents were disbanded in

These convents were disbanded in 1834 and so the jewels worked their way back into the public

you too will feel a spark of renewal when donning this rapturous brooch

It is up to you

The dragon itself is skillfully modeled with feather wings

Impressive Antique Shakudo Brooch Pendant rose_sharon These convents were disbanded inOriginating in Japan, the art of Shakudo is a decorative technique for armor and for the traditional and formal swords (katana) fittings for the Samurai. The process uses a mixture of copper and gold (and traces of other metals) to produce an indigo and black patina on the surface. Banned in 1876 by their government, armorial artisans turned to jewelry and other objects to continue this honorable and idyllic art form. Most often the jewelry seen today