Japanese Pig Iron Iron Kettle "Murasame (Passing Shower)"

Name: Japanese Pig Iron Iron Kettle "Murasame (Passing Shower)"
Brand: Tomoya Eda

H 24 x W 21 x D 17 cm,Year.2024

Museum Collection

Commission work, check artworks available for purchase, etc.

Tomoya Eda

1993 -

Metalwork
Awarded 4 times at the Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibition
Price Range $1,500 - 4,000

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About the Artwork

An iron kettle made of Japanese pig iron that can be used in Japanese, Western or any other settings.
It is compatible with IH cooktops.
This kettle, made of Japanese pig iron (iron sand), grows more attractive with use.

Description

Category

Metalwork
Materials

Japanese pig iron
Dimensions

H 24 x W 21 x D 17 cm
Year presented

2024
Production period

2 months
Rarity

Unique
Paulownia Box

Included
Artist Signature

Signed (name of artwork, paulownia box)
Instructions

Do not leave water inside as the kettle will rust, and the water will become cloudy.
If you are not using the boiled water right away, move the water to an insulated jug or thermos bottle and dry the iron kettle with residual heat.
Never heat the kettle without water. As pig iron is extremely delicate, the kettle will crack.
When boiling water, slightly shift the lid to let the steam escape.

Techniques Used

Sectioned mold casting

In sectioned mold casting (komegata) a plaster mold is taken from a clay model. The mold is then covered with clay to produce an outer mold, followed by a slightly smaller inner mold.