Pentagonal bowl with design in damascene inlay “Waves”

H 18.0 x W 21.0 x D 21.0 cm,Year.2024
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Kosei Fujikawa

1997 -
  • Metalwork
  • Awarded once at the Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibition
  • Price Range $2,000 - 33,000
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Description

  • Category
    Metalwork
  • Materials
    Silver, Iron
  • Dimensions
    H 18.0 x W 21.0 x D 21.0 cm
  • Year presented
    2024
  • Rarity
    Unique

Techniques Used

Metal overlay

In metal overlay (nunome zōgan), a chisel is used to create patterns of fine crosshatching over which leaves of gold, silver, or lead may be affixed to create decorative surface details. Literally “cloth-pattern inlay,” nunome zōgan takes its name from the distinctive crosshatching pattern used to affix the metal leaf.

Awards received

  • The 71st Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2024)
  • Japan Kōgei Association New Artist Award

Comment on Award

I am very honored and happy to have received the Japan Kōgei Association New Artist Award. I wanted to express the scene of the Sea of Japan that I saw from Kanazawa in this piece. Using iron, I formed the bowl with the image of a luxury cruise ship, and expressed the ship sailing through the rough waves in the rain with damascene inlay. This was the first time I designed and made a piece where the form and decoration were linked. Encouraged by this award, I will keep looking for new challenges and do my best in making my artwork. Thank you very much.
(from the Japan Kōgei Association newsletter)

Kosei Fujikawa

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