Vintage Japanese Damascene Panel Bracelet

Description
Mount Fuji, drifting sails, a crane beneath the rising sun, falling maple leaves, butterflies, and cherry blossoms unfold across ten small scalloped panels like pages from a seasonal journal. This 1950s–1960s Japanese damascene bracelet is inlaid with 24k gold and silver against blackened steel, a craft that began with the ornamentation of samurai swords. The panels are joined by double links that let the bracelet drape softly around the wrist. A quiet, storied piece secured with a box clasp and safety chain.

Materials
Blackened steel with 24k gold and silver damascene inlay, gold-tone metal frames and links

Details

• Era: 1950s–1960s
• Markings: K24 inlaid on one panel
• Style / design notes: Ten scalloped panels joined by double links, scenes include Mount Fuji, sailboats, pagodas, torii gate, crane and sun, cherry blossoms, maple leaves, butterflies, and birds in flight
• Stone or material notes: Gold and silver inlay on a black ground
• Function: Box clasp with safety chain
• Color: Black, gold, silver
• Condition: Good vintage condition, gold-tone wear and patina to the backs of the panels
• Measurement: Size 7 on bracelet sizer

Collected by Mineral and Matter