Bell Shaped Iron Kettle

Year.2024
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Morihisa Suzuki

1972 -
  • Metalwork
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  • Awards at Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibitions : 1

About the Artwork

I was inspired by a photo of a perfume bottle that I came across and came up with this design.
I thought I could make the hail patterns with a simple and sturdy image look more elegant by changing the arrangements.

Description

  • Category
    Metalwork
  • Materials
    Iron
  • Year presented
    2024
  • Artist Signature
    Signed (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.

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