Brass Covered Box in Shape of Shifuku (Tea-caddy Pouch) with Antique Textile Design
H 10.0 / ø 6.0 cm,Year.2025Hiraku Sudo
1979 -- Metalwork
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Description
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CategoryMetalwork
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Materials
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DimensionsH 10.0 / ø 6.0 cm
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Year presented2025
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RarityUnique
Techniques Used
Hammer forming
In hammer forming (tankin), a mallet is used to shape a sheet of metal by hammering it into recessions in a wooden stump or block. Next, the metal sheet is worked on the end of specially shaped iron bars known as forming stakes (ategane) to gradually create the final form. It takes tens of thousands of hammer strikes to produce a single finished work.
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.
Awards received
- The 54th Kinki Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
- Konosuke Matsushita Memorial Award
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