Šakudo

Šakudo je japanska legura bakra i zlata, najčešće 2-8% zlata te 92-98% bakra. Predmeti od ove legure u pravilu su patinirani u crnu boju, te su dodatno ukrašavani umetcima od srebra, zlata, mesinga, bronze i bakra.

Dodatna literatura

1. Wilson, H. Silverwork and Jewelery, London 1932.
2. Sugimori, E. Japanese patinas, Brunswick 2004.
3. Miklin-Kniefacz,S. Shakudo und Shibuichi. Einblicke in die japanische Goldschmiedekunst, članak u knjizi Metallkonservierung-Metallrestaurierung,Geschichte,Methode und Praxis,Wien 2009.
4. Oguchi, H. Japanese Shakudo: Its History, Properties and Production from Gold-Containing Alloys. Gold Bulletin, 16, 4, 1983, pp. 125–132

Spoljašnje veze

• Oguchi, H. Japanese shakudo
• Brief Notes on Shakudo
• Japanese Irogane alloys and patination