maple leaf in summer enamel necklace

This necklace is based on the motif of green maple leaf in summer. The lush maple leaf, expressed in Plique-a-jour enamel with a bright green glaze, decorates the chest in a refreshing way. About Plique-a-jour enamels. Plique-a-jour is a technique in which enamel glaze is fired inside a metal frame cut out in the shape of a openwork. It requires a very high level of skill because the enamel can peel off or crack due to the thermal expansion of the glaze during firing or due to the temperature difference after the kiln is removed. Because the enamel is held in place by only a small amount of base metal at the edges, beautiful effects are created when light is allowed to penetrate, as in the use of stained glass. This technique, in which the glaze is repeatedly fired to fill in the spaces, is created by a highly advanced openwork technique that creates patterns with delicate lines, and a painstaking process of repeatedly firing and polishing the glaze to create the desired color. Product Overview Material: Silver (body and metal fittings), enamel (cloisonne), stainless steel (oval jamp rings for leather strap) Size: 3.0 cm (length) X 2.1 cm (width) Brand mark and SILVER material stamped on the back. About the necklace A 45cm long cowhide leather necklace is attached to the piece. It can be changed to a 925 silver cable chain (45cm with a length-adjustable slide part) for +1000 yen. Please choose your favorite option. About the case A wooden round case is included. (External dimensions of the case: diameter approx. 4.2 cm x height approx. 3.8 cm) Inside the case is a natural cushioning material made of thinly shaved wood called mokumen to protect the product. The case will be shipped tied with thread and sealed with Atelier Musubiba's logo wax.