{"product_id":"victorian-shakudo-pendant-with-swallow","title":"Victorian Shakudo Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003eCirca 1860. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA poetic study in contrast and craftsmanship, this 15KT gold Japanese shakudō pendant captures a moment of quiet movement—a graceful swallow captured in a dynamic, swooping mid-flight among delicately blossoming branches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe upside-down swallow is an intentional artistic choice \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003ethat conveys movement and life\u003c\/span\u003e rather than a static pose. Japanese design (especially in shakudō and sword fittings) often favored asymmetry and motion over rigid orientation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"397\" data-end=\"751\"\u003eThe asymmetrical composition and naturalistic subject evoke the influence of Edo- and Meiji-period artistry, in which nature was observed with both precision and poetic restraint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1118\" data-end=\"1348\"\u003eThe plaque is framed in a 15KT gold mount with a decorative bail, likely adapted for Western wear in the late 19th century—a beautiful example of cross-cultural design during a period when Japanese art deeply influenced European taste.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Isadoras - A","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42685151838269,"sku":"A27026","price":2400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0279\/9314\/5405\/files\/A27026-VICTORIAN-SHAKUDO-PENDANT-WITH-SWALLOW-1-2.png?v=1774647237","url":"https:\/\/isadoras.com\/products\/victorian-shakudo-pendant-with-swallow","provider":"Isadoras Antique Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}