Etymology

shakudo

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Today it means: A billon of gold and copper that can be treated to form a dark indigo patina resembling lacquer. Full definition →

Japanese 赤銅
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  1. Japanese · derived from赤銅
  2. English todayshakudo

From Japanese 赤銅.

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