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In celebration of the 5th anniversary of L'ÉCOLE Asia Pacific, a newly curated exhibition titled "Shakudō: from Samurai Ornaments to Jewelry" will be unveiled on December 11th. For one of the first exhibition devoted to shakudō, L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts highlights the technique, uses and fascinating history of this black metal traditionally used in Japan for the decorative elements of samurai swords (tsuba, menuki, kozuka, etc). For this occasion, L'ÉCOLE is showcasing 36 pieces of jewelry with European mounts adorned with shakudō elements inlaid with gold, silver and copper, depicting Japanese scenes from the Edo period. All the jewelry pieces come from a single private collection, shown to the general public for the first time.