Irregular shaped jar of hammer worked copper. “Moisture”

H 21.5 x W 17.0 x D 12.5 cm,Year.2023
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Ai Yamada

1949 -
  • Metalwork
  • Price Range Under $10,000
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  • Awards at Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibitions : 5

Description

  • Category
    Metalwork
  • Materials
    Copper
  • Dimensions
    H 21.5 x W 17.0 x D 12.5 cm
  • Year presented
    2023
  • Rarity
    Unique

Techniques Used

Hammer forming

In hammer forming (tankin), a mallet is used to shape a sheet of metal by hammering it into recessions in a wooden stump or block. Next, the metal sheet is worked on the end of specially shaped iron bars known as forming stakes (ategane) to gradually create the final form. It takes tens of thousands of hammer strikes to produce a single finished work.

Selected exhibitions

  • The 70th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2023)
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photo Irregular shaped jar of hammer worked copper. “Moisture”
Irregular shaped jar of hammer worked copper. “Moisture” Ai Yamada
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