Antique Shakudo Jewelry

Antique Shakudo Victorian bracelet. Each panel (Meiji period) in mounted with a 14 ct gold victorian frame and describes different scenes. Diameter: 55 mm circa Panels: 21.5 x 20...

Charming antique Japanese shakudo figural brooch, two figures rendered in Japanese shakudo (mixed alloy of gold copper) on a 14k yellow gold mount - length approx 1 5/8" - Very good ...

Artisans would sometimes remove the Shakudo plaques from the armor and incorporate them into jewelry or art.

Known as zougan in Japanese, it has developed its own subset of terms to describe the particular patterns, although "shippou-zougan" is an enamelling technique which most Westerners ...

The Shakudo work in mixed metals, featuring a Japanese sailing boat and mounted in a 14k Gold mount from the 1930's. An appealing Ring. Condition: Good Finger size: US 6 3/4 ...

Fantastic Victorian Shakudo longuard chain. Shakudo jewelry consists of a variety of metals including gold, silver, copper and bronze and originated in Japan.

If you are partial to Shakudo jewelry, kindly have a peek at the “cousin” to this piece, also offered for sale among our inventory. 7 inches by 3/4 of an inch wide.

If you are partial to Shakudo jewelry, kindly have a peek at the “cousin” to this piece, also offered for sale among our inventory. 7 inches by 3/4 of an inch wide.

Shakudo bracelet with a dragon motif decorated in gold and silver was made in Japan in the 1890's.

Antique Shakudo 19th century Meiji period Japanese large Brooch bar Pin, C. 1875. Mixed metals of gold and white silver metals depicting Japanese figure and dragon’s breath flying sc...

A Japanese Shakudo ring with a lavish show of gold on a textured charcoal gray background.

A rare and highly collectible example of antique shakudō metalwork adapted into jewelry.

A pair of earrings created from antique shakudo elements dating to the Meiji era, circa 1890, featuring finely detailed bat motifs. Shakudo, a traditional Japanese alloy of copper an...

Circa 1900 Shakudo Cufflinks, in the form of Monkeys and made of a mix of Copper, Bronze, silver, these original were probably decorations on a ceremonial Sword or other item and the...

Circa 1900 Shakudo Cufflinks, in the form of Monkeys and made of a mix of Copper, Bronze, silver, these original were probably decorations on a ceremonial Sword or other item and the...

Japanese Shakudo style horse motif cufflinks, silver and gold, these cufflinks with wonderful detail are one inch in length.

An exquisite antique pendant centered with a shakudo plaque (circa 1890), depicting two quails in a moonlit flower garden. The richly patinated shakudo—an alloy prized in Japanese me...

When the Samurai class was abolished in the late 19th century, shakudo was made into decorative objects and jewelry.

The production of shakudo was seen mostly in the late 19th and early 20th century with there being several examples of Castellani incorporating shakudo into brooches and bangles.

Shakudo is a Japanese mixed metal technique that involved an alloy of copper and gold that was treated to give it a dark black patina. These antique floral shakudo pieces were conve...

Rare 19th century Shakudo Meiji Double-Sided mixed media locket, made in silver and yellow gold probably 18ct. One side of the locket depicts a pair of quails amongst foliage, chrysa...

Circular pendant features a round shakudō billon Heavily oxidized with gold and silver appliqué Depicting a jovial man and his daughter carrying luggage with a bird soaring overhea...

An exquisite antique shakudo plaque, depicting two quails in a moonlit flower garden, dating to 1890. The richly patinated shakudo—an alloy prized in Japanese metalwork—creates a dra...

Shakudo became popular during the aesthetic period, 1880 to about 1900, when Japanese jewelry artisans were banned from sword decorating and consequently turned their attention to cr...