Copper Box with Althea Design in Engraved Damascene Inlay

H 8.1 x W 13.5 x D 7.4 cm,Year.2024
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Rina Kawai

  • Metalwork
  • Awarded twice at the Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibition
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Description

  • Category
    Metalwork
  • Materials
  • Dimensions
    H 8.1 x W 13.5 x D 7.4 cm
  • Year presented
    2024
  • Rarity
    Unique

Techniques Used

Chisel engraving

Chisel engraving (hori) consists of using engraving chisels to embellish the surface of metalwork. Techniques include standard hairline engraving (kebori) performed with a V-shaped chisel, wedge-shaped dot engraving (keribori) performed with a triangular chisel, and metal cutting (hatsuribori) performed with especially sharp flat chisels.

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.

Selected exhibitions

  • The 64th East Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2024)
  • Selected
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Copper Box with Althea Design in Engraved Damascene Inlay Rina Kawai
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