Be Unique with Mokume Gane

People are affectionate when it comes to jewelry. It is not because wearing it made them popular and stands out over others. Other than the motive of inserting more self-confidence as they are containing it. However, jewelry lovers cannot deny the fact that mostly, jewelries are of mass production. Consequently, there is risk that in joining party or just having a walk in the park; you then encounter a person wearing the same kind of jewelry you boast. Even if there people who would not mind the situation, there are still some which are very meticulous upon seeing people wearing the same jewelry. Still believing that the scenario is upsetting and shocking. So, if you are one of these people who always wants to have unique jewelries, then better end up choosing Mokume Gane. An art that embodies a unique and exclusive design for every customer. Artisan will be the one capable for performing the art of mokume.

Have you ever wondered where does the name come from? Base on Japanese words, Mokume means “wood eye” or the burl wood grain while gane means metal. Mokume originated in Japan by Denbei Shaomi. The intention of the process is exclusively for making samurai swords handle. Wealth and power is the picture that Samurai era people can see in mokume art. Many years passes by, Westerners find the idea appropriate in ornaments and jewelries making. Years gone by and many Westerners discover the mokume related in making ornaments and jewelries. The design mokume is then known as Japanese lamination technique.

There are many processes made in mokume gane such as twisting, forging, rolling and bonding. This will end up an intimate and intricate design base on the combination of metals alloys that were combined. The joining of the initial sheets will determine the resulting design. The resulting color will then depend on the colors of the materials used. Additional pattern such as horizontal and diagonal can be added for a much unique result. For a more personalized result, some gemstone and precious stone can be added.