Midori Ferris-Wayne’s beautiful shakudo jewelry is created with a unique copper and gold alloy treated with her own formula to achieve the glowing chocolate-brown patina. Each piece is coated with lacquer to prevent wear, but over time, the finish will tend to become burnished in certain areas, with coppery-gold highlights showing through. The artist calls this a “living finish” because the burnishing will occur in a fashion unique to the wearer.

However, to prevent this from occurring more than you would like, take care to avoid wearing your shakudo jewelry in water, or while using harsh cleaning products, gardening, or applying make-up or perfume. Only use a soft polishing cloth to clean your shakudo jewelry, while keeping in mind that rubbing too much will also eventually wear away the protective finish. 

The magic of shakudo lies in its ability to regenerate its color! A piece of shakudo jewelry, if it is not worn every day, will eventually regain its dark, rich brown color, especially in the salty ocean air. 

With your tender, loving care, your shakudo jewelry will glow with its singular patina for generations to come!