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单词 shakudo
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Definition of shakudo in English:

shakudo

noun ˈʃakuːdəʊSHäˈko͞odō
mass noun
  • A Japanese alloy of copper and gold, typically having a blue patina.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • A rectangular front plate was formed from a thin sheet of metal such as low-grade shakudo or other lower-quality mixed metal.
    • As a rule, the finest kozuka were of high-grade shakudo or shibuichi with gold overlay and inlay.
    • That same year Tiffany, working with his chief designer, Edward C. Moore, successfully launched a mixed-metal line that incorporated the Japanese techniques of shibuichi, shakudo, and mokume.
    • Many modern owners see the coloration as tarnish and clean the surface, but it was probably intended to imitate the Japanese dark-colored alloys shibuichi and shakudo.
    • The dark-painted rim and foot imitate Japanese cloisonne enamel vases, which often feature dark rims and bases of shakudo, an alloy of antimony, copper, and gold.

Origin

Mid 19th century: Japanese, from shaku 'red' + 'copper'.

 
 

Definition of shakudo in US English:

shakudo

nounSHäˈko͞odō
  • A Japanese alloy of copper and gold, typically having a blue patina.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Many modern owners see the coloration as tarnish and clean the surface, but it was probably intended to imitate the Japanese dark-colored alloys shibuichi and shakudo.
    • That same year Tiffany, working with his chief designer, Edward C. Moore, successfully launched a mixed-metal line that incorporated the Japanese techniques of shibuichi, shakudo, and mokume.
    • As a rule, the finest kozuka were of high-grade shakudo or shibuichi with gold overlay and inlay.
    • The dark-painted rim and foot imitate Japanese cloisonne enamel vases, which often feature dark rims and bases of shakudo, an alloy of antimony, copper, and gold.
    • A rectangular front plate was formed from a thin sheet of metal such as low-grade shakudo or other lower-quality mixed metal.

Origin

Mid 19th century: Japanese, from shaku ‘red’ + dō ‘copper’.

 
 
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