Description
In hollow work (kurimono), gouges and chisels are used to hand-carve hollow vessels from a block of wood. Complicated curves and rounded forms are a common feature of hollow work.
Process
- STEP 1
An outline is created and traced onto the wood.
- STEP 2
The wood is cut away along the lines of the design.
- STEP 3
A chisel is used to hollow out the surface and create depth.
- STEP 4
The finished piece is coated with lacquer.
