{"product_id":"vintage-art-deco-1920s-1940s-japanese-damascene-shakudo-panel-link-necklace","title":"Vintage Art Deco 1920s-1940s Japanese Damascene Shakudo Panel Link Necklace","description":"Vintage Art Deco 1920s-1940s Japanese Damascene Shakudo Panel Link Necklace\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCirca 1920s-1940s. Made in Japan.\u003cbr\u003eBack of largest\/center panel is stamped with a Japanese character. \u003cbr\u003eAppears to be mixed metal or possibly brass. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShakudo is one of the oldest of metal arts in Japan going back over 1,000 years. It is sometimes called the Japanese version of Damascene. Shakudo was used as ornamentation on Japanese samurai swords until the Meiji period when the samurai were abolished. At that point the skilled sword makers applied their skill to other items including jewelry. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNecklace measures approximately 17.25 inches long by 0.75 wide (at widest point).\u003cbr\u003eWeighs approximately 29.05 grams.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn good condition. Please note that necklace has some wear\/tarnish as to be expected with age. Please see all photos. ","brand":"wit \u0026 whim","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47324200304876,"sku":"VJDSN","price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0530\/0158\/4807\/files\/IMG_1165.jpg?v=1771623023","url":"https:\/\/www.wit-and-whim.com\/products\/vintage-art-deco-1920s-1940s-japanese-damascene-shakudo-panel-link-necklace","provider":"wit \u0026 whim","version":"1.0","type":"link"}