Coffer of gold, silver and copper mokumegane with cutout inlay decoration

H 10.0 x W 22.0 x D 8.5 cm,Year.2024
Not for Sale
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Biko Hayashi

1937 -
  • Metalwork
  • Awarded 4 times at the Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibition
  • Price Range Please Inquire

Description

Techniques Used

Metal inlay

In metal inlay (zōgan), designs are cut into the surface of a piece and inlaid with a different metal of contrasting color or texture.

Mokumegane

Mokumegane (“wood-grain metal”) is a decorative metal laminate characterized by polychromatic wood-like grain patterns. The pattern is made by soldering together sheets of different metals to form a layered billet that is then hammer worked and cut to reveal the pattern. The metal may then be further worked to create objects with the unique patterning.

Selected exhibitions

  • The 71st Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2024)
  • Selected
Biko Hayashi

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