Flower vessel of mokumegane made in heat welding method.
H 30.0 x W 9.5 x D 9.5 cm,Year.2013The prices of the artworks on Gallery Japan are determined by the artists themselves and are published directly on the website.
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Hiroshi Chigai
1944 -- Metalwork
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- Awards at Japan Kōgei Assoc. Exhibitions : 1
Description
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CategoryMetalwork
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DimensionsH 30.0 x W 9.5 x D 9.5 cm
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Year of creation2013
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RarityUnique
Techniques
Hard soldering
Hard soldering (hagiawase) is a technique used join together different types of metal sheet. The technique makes it possible to create metalwork with striped or patchwork patterns. Once joined, the artisan may continue to shape the metal with a hammer.
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.
Selection
- The 60th Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition (2013)
- Selected

The prices of the artworks on Gallery Japan are determined by the artists themselves and are published directly on the website.