Japanese landscape design with river, boat and mount Fuji brooch pin. Amita Damascene vintage jewelry
Amita Damascene vintage jewelry
The history of the Japanese jewelry brand Amita began in 1932 in Kyoto, founded by Shintaro Amita. Due to the WWII, the company ceased operations in 1940. However, in 1947, the president of the company Tomokuni Amita resumed the business as Amita Damascene Co., Ltd. The team of forty craftsmen made damascene jewelry by hand using 24 K gold and sterling silver.
Noteworthy, Amita Damascene is one of the most traditional handicrafts succeeded only in Kyoto since more than one thousand years ago. To support skills in jewelry craftsmanship, the company opened Amita Damascene Craftsmen Training School in 1952.
In the period from 1932, the management of Amita changed the name of the company several times. So, in 1957 Amita Damascene Co. Inc. became Amita Trading company, and in 1966 Amita Jewelry Corporation.
In the 1970s, with a change in company management and a decline in demand for jewelry, Amita Corporation redirected its business to the development of tourism opening hotels, restaurants and souvenir shops. Amita jewelry produced from 1932 to the 1970s is highly collectible today.
Bamboo square shape gold and black tone cufflinksMaker’s mark
Amita Damascene vintage jewelry
Black base floral design brass earringsBlossom branch damascene round brooch pin. Gold tone, white acrylic baseButterfly earrings with landscape painted wings. Gold tone, enamelFloral motif gold and black screw back earringsFlower bouquet sterling silver earringsGold and silver inlay compact with scenic Japanese designGrape handpainted damascene round pinGrapevine white and gold tone handpainted broochHandpainted gold tone pendantIrises handpainted round sterling silver broochLeaf design bar tie clip of gold and black toneLily of the valley button shape brooch pin and screw back earrings of gold and black toneLily of the valley button shape screw back earrings. Gold, enamelMaker’s markMt Fuji fan links design bracelet. 24 K gold, enamelScenic Japanese landscape round screw back earrings of black and gold toneSilver and black floral design stud earringsSquare shape handpainted bamboo vintage gold tone lapel pinSterling silver pendant and screw back earrings with floral designSunflower design round gold and black tone brooch pinSilver and black floral design stud earringsTrademarkMaker’s mark
