Mokume gane
(pronounced mo-koo-may gah-nay)
An ancient Japanese metalsmithing art, used originally in the decoration of samurai swords.

This precious metal fusion technique originated in the 17th Century Japan, and results in each piece and each pattern being utterly unique.

Our series of rings below is Inspired by New Zealand landscapes, we have been handcrafting jewellery using this method since 2001, and we have new and original styles continually in development.

The cost of these pieces is determined by the number of metals used, the finger size, the ring width required, and the current world gold price. To accurately determine the cost for you we need to finalise these with you.
However we know that the price range will be within $2800 to $5500 + GST NZD

The creative process of crafting Mokume gane.

The Ultimate in uniqueness, the process of crafting Mokume Gane is an intensive labour of love, it involves layering and fusing precious of various colours and purities into a billet which is then hand forged twisted, and patterned. This art form ensures that every piece of finished mokume gane is utterly unique and cannot be repeated exactly.

Cleaning each layer of precious metal.

Each layer is cleaned before being staked into a billet. This is the most important stage of the process, it helps the fusing and prevents the billet from cracking when it is being forged.

The layers of precious metal.

The layers of precious meta laid out in order before being cleaned.

Stacking the billet

Each layer of precious metal is stacked in order then clamped forming a billet, this is then kiln fired for up to 90 minutes for the fusing process.

Annealing the metal.

The billet must be regularly annealed so that the metal is softened, this allows it to be forged and patterned.

Forging the billet

The forging is part of process that creates the pattern of each ring blank. The nature of this process individualises each and every blank.

Rolling the forged billet

Nearing the final stage of the crafting of the ring blank. Rolling the forged billet to the required length.

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The patterning of the billet is complete and ready to be turned into a ring.

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Mokume gane (pronounced mo-koo-may gah-nay)An ancient Japanese metalsmithing art, used originally in the decoration of samurai swords.

This precious metal fusion technique originated in the 17th Century Japan, and results in each piece and each pattern being utterly unique.

The creative process of crafting Mokume gane.

Become part of the creative journey.

Mokume gane
(pronounced mo-koo-may gah-nay)
An ancient Japanese metalsmithing art, used originally in the decoration of samurai swords.