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Rare Shakudo Bunny Rabbit Pendant Necklace Japan Antique Victorian, circa 1870
About the Item
This is a very rare Japanese Shakudo Pendant Necklace in the form of a Bunny Rabbit. The pendant is a stunning example of the Shakudo art form with the grace and proportion of the image and the Japanese aesthetic of asymmetry. The crouching rabbit has fabulous long ears and is a delight to behold. The mixed metals Shakudo pendant is 1 3/4 inches (45mm) long and 3/4 inch (18mm) tall. The bale is 14 Karat Gold. It is very rare to find Shakudo pieces with Rabbits!
The listing is only for the pendant. The chain is only shown for display.
The Shakudo pieces originated in the Samurai period in Japan and were created by esteemed artists who made ornaments to adorn swords and armor. When the Samurai period ended, these artists moved to making wearable art during the period of the 1870s - 1900. Shakudo is a technique that developed with the Japanese from their tradition of sword making. Sword fittings and shields became highly decorative with the magnificent inlays of alloys of gold and copper. After the wearing of swords was prohibited in 1877, Japanese jewelry artisans transferred their skills to jewelry making. the charm and asymmetry of the designs, often of trees and birds and flowers, attracted the attention of the Western world which was ready at this time to move beyond the overdone symmetry of neoclassicism. During the later part of the 19th century Shakudo (gold and copper) and its counterpart, shibuichi (silver and copper) were immensely popular in the Western market.
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- Weight:5.5 g
- Dimensions:Height: 0.75 in (19.05 mm)Width: 1.75 in (44.45 mm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1870 - 1900
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1476219499102
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