01Arabesque Life Feather, front view, with karakusa engraving down the vane

Arabesque Life Feather

£190.00 A few left

Side

Dispatched within two working days, tracked and signed.

A bald eagle's tail feather engraved the whole length by hand with karakusa (唐草模様), a scrolling vine pattern that has been running across Japanese cloth and pottery for centuries.

The engraving is cut after the stamping, so a slip there means starting the piece again. That is the whole difference between this and the plain feather, and it is why it costs what it does.

It carries Life on the back, transferring that energy to your body.

"Imbued with the energy of life itself,
it guides the wearer to a better path."
- Katou Shun

Sam’s note

Left-facing or right-facing makes no difference to the piece. It is purely preference, so pick the shape you like — or one of each if you are wearing more than one.

Specification

67mm x 15mm
8.9g
Sterling silver (0.925 silver)
Sold as a single feather, left or right facing
Fits all chain sizes
Handmade in Tokyo, Japan

As each item is fully handmade, it may differ slightly from the picture and small imperfections may be present.

These items are crafted in Tokyo, Japan and are therefore not hallmarked. The purity of the silver is personally guaranteed by this store's owner and Katou Shun.

Care

Made to age

The silver darkens as you wear it. That is the point, not a fault to fix.

It goes fastest in the stamped lines, which is where most of the detail sits, so the pattern reads more clearly the longer you own it.

If you would rather have it bright, a polishing cloth brings the shine back. Silver dips and chemical cleaners are faster, but they lift the dark out of those lines as well and take the detail with it.

In Japan an almost black patina is read as a sign of long use. This work is made to age.

The chains fasten with a hook rather than a lobster clasp, so take yours off before swimming or bathing.