14K Palladium White Gold, 14K Red Gold and Sterling Silver Mokume Gane Ring

The artistry of the Age of the Samurai, brought into the 21st Century.James Binnion, one of America's few true master Mokume Gane craftsmen, has literally rewritten the book on Mokume Gane, (his book is one of three sources for the Wiki article!) the 17th Century metalworking technique which folds different precious metals together into a tight, woodgrain pattern running entirely through the entire ring, in the same way that Samurai swords were handforged in Japan by master metalworkers.Splitting his time between metal work and educating other jewelry designers on how to work with this incredibly difficult technique, he has taught many of the best Mokume artists in America how to create this incredible wearable artform.We are extremely lucky to be James' exclusive retail representative on Cape Cod and are delighted to offer you his COMPLETE range of designs. Please see his website, http://www.mokume-gane.com/ for the complete selection. Ordering through Arcadia is actually better than