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What is "Kyoto Damascene"?
Our damascene craft is known as Kyo Zogan(Kyoto Damascene).
Kyo Zogan is a traditional Kyoto handicraft created by carving a cloth-weave inlay texture onto thin iron sheets, inlaying pure gold and silver designs onto the textured surface, applying lacquer over it, and then adding fine hatching onto the gold and silver designs after polishing.
Zogan originated in Damascus, Syria, and is said to have been brought to Kyoto in the 8th century via the Silk Road. Over time, the process of carving the cloth-weave texture, inlaying pure gold and silver, applying lacquer, and baking was repeated and refined into the unique technique called Kyo Zogan.
After the 16th century, swordsmith families such as Umetada and Shoami advanced the technique for use as ornamentation on swords, developing Kyo Zogan into a refined and elegant art form.
When the age of the warriors ended, Zogan began to be used for industrial artworks and personal item decoration. Today, it is highly regarded as one of Kyoto's representative traditional industrial arts.
About the product
The pattern of this pendant depicts leaves falling from a tree and expresses one hundred leaves in 24K gold. The contrast between the black lacquered base and the gold leaves creates a brilliant effect. This is a modern design utilizing the traditional technique of damascene.
We have two sizes available: φ3cm and φ2cm. If you are thinking of wearing it on your turtleneck sweater in the winter season, the φ3cm size would be great. If you are thinking of wearing it on bare skin in summer, the φ2cm size would be great to make your décolleté beautiful. If you are interested, coordination with our Damascene Round pierced earrings "Leaves of the fall" would be wonderful too.
This product also makes a great gift.
【Notice】 Please note that the design of the tree trunk varies slightly between products.
【Specification】
・Material/
Design part：Iron, Lacquer, Gold(24K), Sterling silver , The back of the pendant：Gold plated , Chain：Gold plated (Inside of the chain / brass, copper, zinc)
・Diameter / φ1.6cm
・Weight/ 6 g
・Made in Japan
Product Type: CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES
Collection: FASHION ACCESSORIES > JEWELRY
Collection:KYOTO DAMASCENE
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