Learners from Overseas
A One day course - Mokumegane Ring
What is Mokumegane? It is a Japanese traditional technique for making colored alloy (mixed different kinds of metals).
The technique was originally produced in the Middle East and was developed as a technique of making the Japanese sword (Nipponto) in Muromachi period, in about from 14Cto 16C, after having been introduced through the Silk Road from the MiddleEast to Japan.
The technique used to have been in secret, however, is popular to use Mokumegane for jewelry making at the moment.
We hope you will not miss this course and would like you to experience another aspect of Japanese culture when you visit to Japan.
There are two types of course covered jewelry making by Mokumegane. Everyone taking the course will be able to make and have your original ring.
Short Time Course
It covered to make Mokumegane by using only copper and silver representing the pattern of twisted or straight grain. It will be good for learners who would like to know how to make Mokumegane step by step.
Cost - 5250yen (including cost for materials and tax)
Time Required - 3 hrs.
Long Time Course (Intensive full course)
It covered to make Mokumegane by using copper, silver and shakudo (alloy with copper and gold). Learners can experience to use Japanese gravers for representing the grain pattern and then to make the Mokumegane color.
(A piece of Japanese white radish might need for coloring. Please contact us for more informaiton.)
Cost - 10500yen (including cost for materials and tax)
Time Required - 5 hrs.
*The hallmark for rings will be fine if you ask an instructor in the both courses.
The additional cost
English interpreter will be available.
- 5000yen / one person
- 2000yen / more than two persons each
It is possible to change to make other kinds of jewelry instead of a ring, such as a brooch, a tie pin, cuffs, a loop tie, etc in both courses.
The cost for the crasp will be required. It is about 300yen to 1500yen.
It is also possible to make two rings if you add to pay 3150yen.
For more Information
mailto:info@metalhearts.net should you have any questions about this course.
