{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-damascene-hoop-earrings","title":"Vintage Japanese Damascene Hoop Earrings","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA pair of 1950s Japanese damascene earrings, each an open circle that widens toward the base like a crescent moon. Gold inlay on the matte black ground traces pine boughs, blossoms, and a bird in flight, with fine line work between. The technique sets precious metal foil into a finely scored surface, a craft long associated with Kyoto. Light and flat, they hang easily from simple wire hooks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGold-tone metal with black and gold damascene inlay, gold-tone ear wires\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: 1950s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStyle \/ design notes: open circle crescent hoops in Japanese damascene (zogan) work; pine, blossom, and bird motifs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStone or material notes: gold inlay on matte black ground, prong-set in gold-tone frames\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFunction: pierced, wire hooks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: black and gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Great vintage condition, with light surface scratches to the gold-tone backs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasurement: 1.25\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCollected by Mineral and Matter\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mineral and Matter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67784432713963,"sku":null,"price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0345\/9569\/files\/damasceneearrings_2.png?v=1791146092","url":"https:\/\/mineralandmatter.com\/products\/vintage-japanese-damascene-hoop-earrings","provider":"Mineral and Matter","version":"1.0","type":"link"}