Vintage Amita Japanese Damascene Panel Bracelet

Mount Fuji rises over drifting sails, pagodas, and a golden pavilion, while iris, bamboo, peony, and chrysanthemum bloom across nine hand-inlaid panels. Made by Amita of Kyoto in the 1950s–1960s, this bracelet carries the Japanese damascene tradition of inlaying fine gold and silver into blackened steel, a craft rooted in centuries of sword ornamentation. Each panel is its own quiet scene, framed in warm gold tone and joined by smooth hinges that follow the wrist. A wide, sculptural piece with a secure box clasp and safety chain.

Materials
Blackened steel with gold and silver damascene inlay, gold-tone metal frames and backing

Details

• Era: 1950s–1960s
• Markings: Amita with crown mark
• Style / design notes: Nine hinged panels with clipped corners, depicting Mount Fuji, sailboats, pagodas, torii gate, golden pavilion, bamboo, peony, iris, and chrysanthemum
• Stone or material notes: Hand-inlaid gold and silver damascene on blackened steel
• Function: Box clasp with safety chain
• Color: Black, gold, silver
• Condition: Great vintage condition, light wear to the clasp tab
• Measurement: 7"

Collected by Mineral and Matter