Mr. Fuji Shaped Iron Kettle with Hanging Bottom and Stripes
Year.2024Morihisa Suzuki
1972 -- Metalwork
- Price Range Please Inquire
- Awards at Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibitions : 1
About the Artwork
Although there are many stripe patterns, there aren't many stripe patterns showing a cut surface. This is how I thought of this design.
If you move your eyes from the front of the kettle to the side, some unusual lines appear depending on the form of the kettle.
The unique part of this design is the bottom edge that looks like a skirt.
Description
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CategoryMetalwork
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MaterialsIron
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Year presented2024
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Artist SignatureSigned (name of artwork, paulownia box)
Techniques Used
Clay mold casting
In clay mold casting (sōgata), a symmetrical mold is produced by rotating a template called a strickle board in a mixture of sand and clay to shape the walls of the mold. Clay mold casting is predominantly used to produce tea ceremony kettles and temple bells. After the piece is removed from the mold, it is heated and painted with lacquer (urushi) or a solution of iron, vinegar, and alcohol known as ohaguro (“teeth blackening liquid”) to produce a unique, dark finish.
