Drop 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

An iron kettle using a water drop as the motif.
I erased the line to match the lid and the body to make it look more natural.

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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Drop Shaped Iron Kettle Morihisa Suzuki
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