Being unique is what everybody are always after for. That is why; people end up looking for unique design clothes and even jewelries. But with many companies rising here and there, the possibility of producing almost the same looks jewelries is very large. Unique design jewelries then are hard to find. Looking for every pawnshop all over the country, every auction sale or garage sale is the best way to find unique design jewelries. Mokume Gane becomes a popular choice for those individual who wants an exclusive design Originated in the seventeenth century, mokume is initiated by Denbei Shaomi in Japan. The process is quite complex that involves rolling, twisting, and combining of metals or alloys. Much jewelry lovers love the idea for the reason that the product of the complex process is a unique design that everybody would really love to have.

Mokume Gane is a Japanese word which literally means “wood eye metal”. The original users of the mokume are from Samurai Era where the adornment of samurai symbolizes the status of those who have it. The strength and polish of metal combined with the echoes of nature is embodied in every mokume available in the market. {Though nowadays, samurai has already becomes a legend and the demand of katana is already limited but the art of mokume survive through creating fine and unique jewelry. As years passes by, the art of samurai vanishes together with katana but the art of mokume still survives in jewelry and ornaments making. | The traditional way of making mokume has long been gone because Samurai era has ended but it is modernize in making jewelry and ornaments.| Though time flies fast, the art of mokume still lives in the event of making ornaments and jewelries. The traditional way still remain despite of the modernity that the world is experiencing as of the moment.

Silver, gold and copper are the main materials in making mokume. But in the recent generations, artisans used non-traditional metals such as titanium, platinum, iron, nickel and bronze. However, in the recent times, artisans learn to use other non-traditional metals. This is to add more uniqueness to every mokume that they have made. People take advantage of the availability of non-traditional materials and make use of it instead of the expensive metals.

The sheets with different colors will be layered and fused together to make mokume gane. It is important to remember that materials should not be meld or melt totally. The heat and pressure used should be controlled in order to get the desired design and effect. A computer generated device will be responsible for the cutting and shaping of jewelry.An additional adorn can be added with precious stone or other gemstone to make the jewelry more beautiful and unique to others.| Depending on the customer, gemstone or precious stone can be added. | Gemstone or any precious stone can be an additional attraction to the mokume. | Mokume will be more beautiful with an additional adorn of gemstone or any precious stone.}

Mokume Gane is not for everybody because of its price. The difficult process makes the mokume an expensive item. Though it is a common art in Japan, but still many people find it hard to believe that such art can make a perfect jewelry for every occasion. It would be a satisfying feeling foe every craftsman who perform mokume.