Michael Daniels

Mokume gane (moh’-coo-may gah’-neh) is the art of fusing layers of precious metals to form a single piece with unique markings (Mokume in Japanese means wood-grain; gane means metal). MD goldsmiths have developed a proprietary combination of heat, pressure, forging, and carving to produce the bold MD patterns. MD Mokume patterns are unique, using up to seven alloys. Indeed, the patterns a goldsmith cuts in Mokume are as individual as a painter’s identifying brushstrokes.