{"product_id":"samurai-riding-dragon-pendant","title":"Samurai Riding Dragon Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe dragon is roaring. The rider is not holding on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSamurai Riding Dragon Pendant\u003c\/strong\u003e is \u003cstrong\u003efree-cut openwork\u003c\/strong\u003e — no plate behind it, no frame around it. The outline is whatever the dragon and the rider happen to make, which is why the piece reads as a sculpture rather than a picture of one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003edragon\u003c\/strong\u003e takes the lower two thirds and its head takes the left. The jaws are open on a full set of teeth with the tongue curled behind them, horns swept back, whiskers trailing, and the mane spiking up in cut strands behind the skull. The \u003cstrong\u003escaled body\u003c\/strong\u003e turns down and back through the centre, and a \u003cstrong\u003eclawed forefoot\u003c\/strong\u003e comes down at the bottom with the talons spread. The tail sweeps out to the right and finishes the silhouette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003esamurai\u003c\/strong\u003e sits high on the shoulders, and the armour is where the fine work went: a \u003cstrong\u003ecrested helmet\u003c\/strong\u003e, flared neck guard, layered \u003cstrong\u003elamellar plates\u003c\/strong\u003e across the chest, and skirt panels over the thighs, each row cut separately. His \u003cstrong\u003eblade is out\u003c\/strong\u003e, held low across the body and running clear of the dragon’s back to the upper right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverything is satin with the bail left bright. At \u003cstrong\u003e9.5g in 18K\u003c\/strong\u003e it is one of the lightest pieces in the catalogue — a genuine everyday pendant rather than a statement weight, which is unusual for a design with this much going on in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pairing is a Japanese reading of an older Chinese idea: the dragon as the power that cannot be owned, the rider as the discipline that can borrow it for a while. Neither one is in charge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy You’ll Love It:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFree-Cut Openwork\u003c\/strong\u003e – No backing plate; the outline is the two figures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoaring Head, Full Size\u003c\/strong\u003e – Open jaws, teeth, horns and cut mane filling the left\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRow-by-Row Armour\u003c\/strong\u003e – Crested helmet, neck guard, lamellar chest and skirt plates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Drawn\u003c\/strong\u003e – Held low and running clear of the dragon’s back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEveryday Weight\u003c\/strong\u003e – 9.5g in 18K for a design this involved\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSolid Gold Throughout\u003c\/strong\u003e – No stones and no plating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eChain not included.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade to order, turnaround time is typically 2-4 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e31.5mm × 24mm (1.24” × 0.94”), not including bail\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChain Fit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 3.5mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEstimated Weight by Purity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePurity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eApprox. 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These variations are a normal part of fine jewelry production and reflect the individuality of each item. 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