Damascene retailer bracelet with arabesque

Dimension:

-In (inches): retailer 11.2 x 0.59 (length x width)

-In (cm): 28.5 x 1.5 (length x width)


The technique, while also being used on firearms, has a long history in Japan, where it was used to decorate katana fittings, particularly tsuba. Known as zougan (象嵌) in Japanese, it has developed its own subset of terms to describe the particular patterns, although "shippou-zougan" is an enamelling technique which most Westerners would consider closer to champlevé.

Cities that are known for a rich history in Damascening where the technique is still practiced are Malaysia; Indonesia; Toledo, Spain; Eibar, Basque Country (Spain); and Kyoto, Japan.