vintage Damask Damascening Gold and silver inlay Necklace Costume jewelry No markings Material unknown Size Length: Approximately 41.3cm Please allow for some error. See measurement images 9-11. Please confirm. ● Inlay This is one of the craft techniques. The character "象" (zō) means "to carve," and "嵌" (kan) means "to embed," referring to the technique of embedding a different material into a single material. There are metal inlay, wood inlay, ceramic inlay, etc. Among them, metal inlay originated in Damascus, Syria, and is said to have been transmitted to Japan during the Asuka period via the Silk Road. ● A beautiful item with a delicate contrast of black and gold inlay in an oval frame with gold-tone carving. ⚠️ Display is not included. Purchased from a vintage clothing store that handles vintage and overseas products. Unused by me. There are some minor scratches and dullness due to aging. Please check the images. Please refrain from purchasing if you are nervous. Please purchase only if you understand vintage items. Please read the profile. No price reduction for items under 3000 yen. VINTAGE Antique Used clothing USA FRANCE ITALY Taisho Roman Showa Retro Flea market Modern Santa Monica Hate and Ashbury Flamingo Grimoire Chicago Lochie Flower H.P.FRANCE AVON AIVON Monet Moschino CROWN TRIFARI Coro Sarha Coventry NAPIER Ameri vintage jantiques TORO itimi uncinq hooked vintage Inlay Pure gold inlay Traditional crafts Higo inlay Kyo inlay Nunome inlay Flower Cabochon Pendant Black Engraving Japanese pattern Japanese clothing Japanese style Pure gold Pure silver France Europe England UK Italy Spain America Euro 60's 70's 80's Y2K y2k Fairy Grunge For those who like these styles, etc.